Airbus ending A380 program

I just flew back from Australia to Europe, a journey I've made many times in the last 20 years.

The A380 from Sydney to Abu Dhabi was a far superior passenger experience than the 787 from Abu Dhabi to Munich. The Etihad A380 had more space in economy class, more comfortable seats, a more user friendly entertainment system and to my perception quieter (although I do where noise canceling headphones mostly on these long flights).

I'm sure the A380 will continue to ply those extra long flight legs for many years to come, which is great because it's the best passenger jet I've had the pleasure to travel in.

I went twice to Paris Air Show, for the first flight still with landing gear down due to not being fully cleared for commercial flights, followed by the actual first flights after clearance.

Sad moment for aeronautical fans.

An A380 flight was the most comfortable flight for me. I hardly felt the take-off or landing.

Sad sad day, economy on the upper deck of an AirFrance/KLM A380 is the most quiet, most space long haul flight you can get, my default way to go Europe <--> Japan and Europe <--> US.

as a airplane enthusiast, I feel sad somewhat but among other factors, the infrastructral requirements (airports) as well the hefty price tag limited the number of orders.