"Most of the world’s international airlines don’t want large quadjets, or only want token numbers, and Japan is no exception,” said Richard Aboulafia, a vice president of Teal Group, a Fairfax, Virginia-based consultant. “Smaller long-range jets permit more direct city pair flights. Airline passengers will pay a premium to avoid flying through a hub.”"
Japan Carriers Resume Dreamliner Flights as Jumbo 747 Era Ends - Bloomberg