Airbus says it has “closed” the door on A380 production, but “it is not locked”

Airbus has apparently not fully ruled out the idea of returning to A380 production. The OEM’s commercial aircraft division CEO Christian Scherer told the Hamburger Ambendblatt: “The door is closed, but it is not locked. In industry, nothing is ever ruled out.” The A380 – launched in 2005 and achieved certification the next year – was coined the superjumbo aircraft, with its double-decker configuration, both with full-length widebody dimensions, and equipped with quad-jets. Airbus described the iconic jet – typically seating over 500 passengers – as a solution for traffic growth and to stave off airport congestion as the industry