Qantas Formally Cancels Airbus A380 Superjumbos Order
07 Febrero 2019 - 2:55AM
Noticias Dow Jones
By Robert Wall
Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd. (QAN.AU ) will formally cancel
an order for eight more Airbus SE (AIR.FR) A380 superjumbos that
the carrier had long signaled it wouldn't introduce into
service.
The move further shrinks the Airbus backlog of order for its
struggling flagship plane, and comes days after Airbus said it was
in talks with Emirates Airline--the biggest A380 buyer--over
existing contracts for the plane, raising the prospect that the
Dubai-based carrier may trim its commitment. Emirates had no
comment.
Qantas, in a statement, said that after discussions with Airbus
it had formalized the decision not to take the eight aircraft
ordered in 2006.
"These aircraft have not been part of the airline's fleet and
network plans for some time," the Australian carrier said, adding
that it would upgrade the 12 A380s it has in service starting this
year.
Airbus confirmed the contract change and said it would be
reflected in its January orderbook.
The cancellation leaves Airbus with a backlog of fewer than 80
of its A380s, most of them with Emirates. That includes an order
for 20 A380s from lessor Amedeo, which hasn't placed the planes or
fixed a delivery plan.
Airbus in December formally erased from its order book an order
for 10 A380s from an undisclosed buyer.
Amid weak demand, Airbus has repeatedly slashed production plans
for the double-decker plane. It delivered only 12 last year and
plans to further lower output to six planes a year.
Airlines have shied away from taking the massive plane--which
can seat more than 55 passengers--out of fear that they won't be
able to sell all those seats.
Qantas said it is proceeding with other fleet plans, including
introducing more Boeing Co. (BA) 787 Dreamliners this year.
Write to Robert Wall at robert.wall@wsj.com
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