Superjumbo stalled another year

[straitman]

Re: Virgin defers A380 by four years

I guess this opens up a few slots for Airbus to offer earlier deliveries to some customers. I don't think Airbus will be seriously concerned about this deferral.

I don't agree NM.

The recognised aviation magazines have discussed this at length and the reality is that combined with the other problems that Airbus have on their plate, the the A380 disaster could potentially send them to the wall. Probably won't happen however the damage is substantial and an unexpected and huge PR and marketing coup (by default) to Boeing.

 

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Well, despite the problems, Qantas has upped their order!

Source: Qantas orders eight Airbus A380s - Breaking News - National - Breaking News

Qantas orders eight Airbus A380s
October 29, 2006 - 2:39PM

Qantas has placed orders for eight more of the world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380.

The aircraft would most likely be used on long-haul routes between Australia and the United States, Europe and possibly the Middle East, Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon says.

"Our decision to increase our order has been made after an extensive review of the recent problems at Airbus and the delivery scheduled delays of the A380," Mr Dixon said on Sunday.

"The A380 has breakthrough technology and everything we have seen reinforces our view that it is the best available aircraft at Qantas."

Twenty A380 aircraft are now due to be delivered to Australia between August 2008 and 2015.

© 2006 AAP