[MineralMan]

"More likely, the airlines will stuff as many people as possible into these planes in order to increase profits. Forget the gyms, bedrooms and bars.
":

Yeah! Remember the launch of the 747. Bars, lounges with piano players, etc. Didn't take long for all that to go away, replaced with more seats closer together.

[Modernman]

Yeah! Remember the launch of the 747. Bars, lounges with piano players, etc. Didn't take long for all that to go away, replaced with more seats closer together.

To be honest, if the choice was up to me, I would avoid flying on this plane for the simple reason that boarding and de-boarding would probably take forever. How long would it take to board 800 passengers?

[Question_Assumptions]

My guess is that the Japanese will use 1,000 passenger versions for short hops. I've been on Japanese 747s. They are quite unpleasant if you are taller than, say, 5 feet.