Originally Posted by UA_Flyer

Airlines around the world are trying to get rid of 4-engine planes. VS announced retiring all 747s recently and AF and LH are doing the same on the A380. SQ is considering whether there is actually a need to bring back A380 post Covid-19. UA is looking to have 787 be the backbone of its long-haul fleet and retire some of the 777s. CX, LH and others are considering cancellation or postponement of larger 777X order.

There are many A380 parked coming off the leases that have no takers and lessors have to take a huge loss writing them off.

Unless the airlines around the world are getting it totally wrong, I believe the fate of large 4-engine passenger jets is written in concrete.

The word " packing" is used in the OP is not reflecting the sentiment of the flying public in general in the current environment. Of course, who knows what may happen post Covid-19 in terms of "packing" into the planes. Time will tell.