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The dynamic jet&#8217;s long-haul capabilities and high passenger capacity made it one of the most attractive products pitched to the market when Airbus was unveiling the concept properly in the early 2000s. The company sold around 250 A380s to establish the jet as one of the most capable and important planes of all time, but there is a major caveat that needs to be attached to this. Specifically, the aircraft quickly began to lose market share as operators became more interested in efficient narrowbody twinjets. 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