superjumbo
Britishnoun
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It was developing the gargantuan A380 superjumbo – a machine tailor-made for carrying as many passengers as possible on busy routes between the world's biggest and busiest airports.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025
And in 2019 it quit building the A380 superjumbo jet after airlines demanded smaller models.
From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024
The superjumbo plane was meant to revolutionize the civil aviation sector, but inefficient design and low demand during Covid led Airbus to stop A380 production at the end of 2021.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2022
Deutsche Lufthansa said Monday that it plans to put some of its Airbus A380 superjumbo jets back into service next year after mothballing the aircraft at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
From Washington Post • Jun. 27, 2022
Whatever its long-term future, the superjumbo is unlikely to fulfil its original vision as a luxury flagship, instead carving out a humbler role as a workhorse to cover busy periods.
From Reuters • Jun. 21, 2022
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