Delay in A380 Airline Deliveries, says Airbus
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has said that deliveries of its new Airbus A380 to airlines will again be delayed.
A requirement, said Airbus, existed for more time, as well as more resources, for A380 production levels to increase and, hence, less of the new “Superjumbos” would be delivered this year as well as next.
Earlier in May, two carriers – Etihad Airways and Emirates - disclosed that Airbus had approached them, warning of possible additional delays.
Already, A380 deliveries are occurring nearly two years later than first anticipated.
A380 Production
According to Airbus, these new delays were attributable to issues in shifting from the initial A380 production run of 25 aircraft to the next, more industrious phase.
No information was revealed on the ramifications of the delays from a financial point of view.
"The extent of the additional costs will be influenced by the actual production and delivery scenario”, Airbus stated.
Airbus – a component of EADS – now expects to make 12 A380 deliveries in 2008 – one less than anticipated.
In 2009, 21 will leave the production line – four less than planned.
And, in respect of 2010, Airbus said it would talk to the relevant airlines shortly.
The A380’s commercial career began in October last year, when Singapore Airlines received its first example.
BA, Virgin A380 Orders
British Airways has 12 A380s on order, the first of which are slated for delivery in four years’ time.
Virgin Atlantic, meanwhile, should have its first of six in service in 2013.
Source – Airport International’s Aviation Expert
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