The new plane, which follows two earlier failed attempts to stretch the 747 in the 1990s, will borrow technology from Boeing's new 787 jet, including General Electric Co. engines, to provide 20 percent lower trip costs, Boeing said.
Interesting they compare trip costs rather than seat-mile. I'm sure if you fill an A380 it'll wipe the floor with this in economic terms.
Now, about those routes where you can fill an A380....DXB-GVA anyone?
