The airplane Airbus plans to cease production of its A380 aircraft. It is the world's passenger airplane. When it was launched 12 years ago, people said it was the of aviation. However, changes in people fly mean the of four-engine passenger planes are over. Airbus decided to stop production of the 544- A380 because of falling . The end came when Dubai's Emirates Airlines cut its A380 by 39 planes. Airbus will stop building the A380 in 2021. There will be big job losses at that help make the plane.
The A380 flew in April 2005. The British Prime Minister Tony Blair called it a " of economic strength". Spain's leader said the plane was "a ". The plane was designed to help cut the of planes at busy airports. However, increased travel means there is more demand for twin-engine that can fly non-stop to where want to go. Four-engine planes usually require to change at hub airports. An Emirates spokesperson said the A380 was a "passenger magnet". He said the plane was marketed by other .