Airbus’s Multibillion-Dollar Decision: Whether to Overhaul A380 Jumbo

Airbus Group NV’s pursuit of new buyers for the A380 jet looms large as the planemaker approaches a crucial decision: whether to plow billions of dollars into revamping the world’s largest passenger aircraft.

While Emirates Airline President Tim Clark floats the idea of taking as many as 200 more superjumbos provided they get new, upgraded engines, Airbus said Monday it needs more customers for an A380neo before committing to the program.