[媒體名稱] airlinerwatch [新聞日期] Feb 12, 2019
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Airbus prepares to announce termination of A380 program on February 14
Toulouse - The bad news is piling up for the Airbus's superjumbo. The
European manufacturer may announce this week that it would end production of
the Airbus A380.
According to sources, the decision is already made and Airbus is preparing to
end the production of the aircraft unless an unexpected order has been
received. The announcement could be made on February 14, during the
declaration of the annual results of the group.
Last week, Australian carrier Qantas announced the cancellation of an order
for eight Airbus A380. A week earlier than that, the negotiations between
Airbus and Emirates, the largest A380 operator in the world, leaked to the
press.
Although it was not officially confirmed yet by the manufacturer, Emirates
also wants to cancel its remaining orders for 36 Airbus A380 and replace them
with the A350s.
Equipped with four engines and capable of carrying more than 500 passengers,
the iconic airliner is under pressure due to the increasing question marks
about its efficiency.
Since its launch in 2007, the program has suffered from the lack of demand
from the major global airlines.
For many, Airbus overestimated the evolution of the market for very large
carriers. With the arrival of the new generation, twin-engine widebodies with
lower operating costs, such as the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787, airlines
turned to these planes.
Qantas was the first airline to order the aircraft in 2001 when the project
had just been launched. Despite the delays in deliveries, the Australian
carrier had ordered eight more copies in 2006.
隨著Qantas取消8架A380跟Emirates希望取消剩餘的A380訂單
看來A380隨即走向歷史...QQ