Its real competitor is Airbus’s own A350, which is a big hit due to its ultra-long range and low cost of operation. The A350 and 787 are the preferred long-haul jets of the future, and the 777 is on top now. The A380 and 747-8 are symbols of a bygone era.
The A380 really came about 40 years too late.
Just flew a 777, over the Christmas holidays. Comfortable ride, terrible pressure (ear pain), upon landing.
The Dreamliner was a ‘dream’ flight, to Europe, year before last. The composite material it is made of is said to reduce jet lag (again, the pressure).