Why The Airbus A380 Was Both A Triumph & A Commercial Failure

The Airbus A380 looked to raise the bar when it came to widebody airliners. Two entire decks, room for over 850 passengers onboard if airlines so desired, the quietest cabin of any long-haul aircraft, and so on. Based on Airbus’ bet, the superjumbo would take the industry into a new era of hub-to-hub-based travel, easing congestion at airports thanks to its incredibly high capacity.