> Those planes probably have 3 or 4 engines. They hardly do anymore. The remaining 3 and 4 engine airliners like the 747 and A380 are on the way out. Twin engi

> Those planes probably have 3 or 4 engines. They hardly do anymore. The remaining 3 and 4 engine airliners like the 747 and A380 are on the way out. Twin engines like the 777, 787, and the A350 are going to be the only planes flying these long haul routes going forward because they are just so much more efficient. With increased reliability over the years, ETOPS regulations have loosened up far enough that you can fly to/from any point on earth without being beyond the max range from land.