I believe the biggest difference is it can fly further than any other passenger jet. A london-Sydney could be done in a single hop rather than having to stop an

I believe the biggest difference is it can fly further than any other passenger jet. A london-Sydney could be done in a single hop rather than having to stop and refuel in Bangkok or Hong Kong. The difference between the 380 and 787 were the markets that were trying to buy them. The 380 made good sense for UAE carriers because Dubai is trying to be a hub between the east and west. The airlines in the west and east don't want their roles to be diminished so they see the 787 as a point to point airplane. No hub or refueling stops necessary. After having to deal with Atlanta, Chicago, Charlotte, and Heathrow I'd much rather get to my destination than have to deal with another hub.