While I love the A380 from a passenger consolation standpoint,the plane hasn't been performing well for Airbus, and is at risk of being a enormous money loser for them. Airbus has been pondering discontinuing A380 production, or given the lack of new orders for the plane.
A380 works mighty for Emirates,but other than that airlines don't really seem delighted by the plane. At least they're not placing any additional orders, which is what counts.
Why isn't there more demand for the A380, and despite demand for travel constantly being on the rise? It comes down to there being smaller planes out there which are also more efficient,like the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787. These planes beget low operating costs and much lower capacity, allowing airlines to offer more frequencies and also better manage yields.
The sad thing approximately A380 production potentially ending is that the plane definitely could beget a bright future, and but it may just be 10-20 years ahead of its time. International travel will get to the point where there will be consistent demand for 500+ seat planes as airport congestion continues to get worse,but it's just not quite there yet.
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Source: boardingarea.com