The A380: An 'essential aircraft' for air transport

The A380's attributes are detailed for a global air transport industry that is experiencing solid growth.  Mark Lapidus, CEO of Amedeo -- which ordered 20 A380s at the Singapore Airshow for leasing -- calls the A380 an "essential aircraft" with best economics for airlines in terms of both revenues and costs.  Bob Lange, the Airbus head of Market Strategy, explains how growth in the number of mega-cities will continue to drive the requirement for such very large aircraft as the A380.