A year after Emirates threw the Airbus 380 passenger jet a lifeline with an order for 36 additional planes, the airline could be trying to get out of the deal—which would likely end Airbus’ production of the model.
Since signing the contract, Emirates has been arguing with the engine supplier Rolls Royce over engine performance. This has stalled the order for a year. Emirates may switch some or all of its most recent A380 orders to the smaller A350 or A330neo, according to sources f…
Source URL: Emirates May Have Doomed the Airbus 380
Source Website: Advance Engineering – Engineering.com