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I think BA might find it difficult to find viable routes for some new A380s. I guess the A380s would be useful if there was a significant improvement in the world economy and the completion date of the third runaway at LHR is pushed beyond the lifespan/lease of the planes?
Unless of course, the modified interior of those new A380 (raised floor, smaller stairs, option to move parts of the galley to the lower lobe, etc.) allows them to maintain the number of Y seats but increase the number of CW and WTP seats. If they can fill those additional premium seats, then the A380 may make sense on some routes. The per seat cost may still be inferior to the T7 and A350s, but the increased revenue may be sufficient to make up for that.