The case for the A380neo

Calls are growing for an A380neo from a number of airlines, with of course Emirates guaranteeing an order for 60 units if the aircraft is launched, and as these calls grow it is important to remember the logic behind any move to re-engine this type. It can truly be said that Airbus needs to do something, the A380-800 has suffered poor sales since inception; Airbus and others would dispute this, but you cannot escape the fact that all involved had hoped for at least 700-1,000 orders for the type after a decade of sales instead of the 325 orders from