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Fuel is bigger. A 4-engine 747 is thirsty.

It's a big reason why the A380 fizzled out as a program. The era of the very large plane is pretty much over, as long as it has more than two engines.

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Labor is not a particularly large cost, especially if you are in a country that has access to cheaper labor.



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