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Airbus conducting A380 'review'; Emirates says more delay could cause 'serious damage'
Wednesday May 7, 2008Airbus confirmed yesterday that CEO Tom Enders sent a letter to A380 customers revealing that the manufacturer is "undertaking a review of the A380 program," and Emirates and Etihad Airways said they had been warned by the company that further delivery delays are possible.
Emirates, the leading A380 customer, has 58 on order and expects to take its first five in its current fiscal year that started April 1 and another 12 in the year ending March 31, 2010. It is planning to start A380 service to New York JFK in October.
President Tim Clark told Reuters that another delay "will do us serious damage." The carrier reportedly already has received up to AED404 million ($109.9 million) from Airbus as compensation for A380 delivery delays (ATWOnline, May 5).
by ATWOnline Staff
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