Airbus said on Thursday the last A380 would be delivered in 2021 The move comes after largest customer Emirates cut its orders for the iconic superjumbo

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demand for twin-engined jets nimble enough to fly directly to where people want to travel, rather than bulky four-engined jets forcing passengers to change at hub airports.

And while loyal supporters like top customer Emirates say the popular 544-seat jet makes money when full, each unsold seat potentially burns a hole in airline finances because of the fuel needed to keep the huge doubledecker