[mountn man]

A380 is a 4 engine monster vs 777 2 engine.

For a rough comparison

A flight LAX to SYD
the A380 will use about $245,000 in fuel for 484 seats
A 777-300ER will use $140,000 in fuel for 361 seats
(don’t know the fuel numbers on the new 777)
(2 class seating on the 777-9 will be 414 seats)

MTOW Max Takeoff Weight
777-9 775,000 lbs
A380 1,268,000 lbs

The A380 has a 261 ft wingspan
The 777-9 has 235 ft, with 11 ft tips folded it’s 212 ft.

Few airports have the reinforced runways for the A380
or the wider gate areas.

The 747-8 has a wingspan of 224 ft
and a MTOW of 987,000 lbs.
It also has 4 thirsty engines.

[central_va]

Two engines are great until one quits on take off 100 feet off the ground.