Found this article detailing the rather sad decline of the most iconic aircraft commercial aircraft of all times, the Boeing 747, also affectionately referred to as the ‘queen of the skies’. http://qz.com/217727/boeing-747-airp...going-extinct/
It’s interesting, as you have the A380 on one side in a market where most long haul carriers are moving/ have moved to more efficient twin engine long haulers like the B777, 787 & A330. And on the other hand you have the 747 that seats slightly less than the 380, but as data shows burns more fuel & is being slowly phased out

In terms of sheer numbers i guess the A380 offers better economies of scale.
Any thoughts..??