Airbus announce 6 month A380 Delay

Story here.

Phil (Buffy)

[Bazz]

So the three months previously stated by Singapore Airlines was a bit of an understatement then [:(]

Let's hope it is only six months.

[fozzyo]

A great shame, as Bazz says hope it isn't longer! After seeing the test flight I'm really excited about seeing one of these and later on when I've seen something that huge fly a few times experiencing it for myself.

Foz xx

[HighFlyer]

Bummer [:(]

We were hoping to get tickets to SIN to experience the A380, at this rate Virgin will have it not long after SQ LOL

[preiffer]

Originally posted by HighFlyer
at this rate Virgin will have it not long after SQ LOL

Unlikely - if it's testing & certification that are at the root of the delay, then the production line will be backlogged - all orders would be affected unless they increase their capacity.

Originally posted by fozzyo
when I've seen something that huge fly a few times experiencing it for myself.

...wimp

I wonder what is at the route of the problem, I sincerely hope that it is not something serious that may compromise the A380 flying at all.

I hope not, unlikely seeing as they have said "6 months", i would say it's either a slow rate of production or that they have found a fault and need to re-design and re-test a part, nothing extreme.

[preiffer]

Slightly OT, but those that would like to actually SEE the A380 first-hand/eye(?) can do at The Paris Air Show from June 13-19.

According to this link, Airbus have it as a "Flying Display" during the event...

[ChuckC]

US media are saying that a combination of factors is behind the delay: late delivery from suppliers, plus logistics of design/installation of the many different cabin customizations.

Qantas went so far yesterday to say that there are "guarantees" built into its contract with Airbus and that late delivery could result in Airbus paying late fees to the carrier. If the tardy deliveries multiply, the Qantas official speculated that these late fees could run into the millions of dollars.

Airbus' reply was that they'd already said that the 380 deliveries wouldn't begin until the second half of the year.

Just dreaming, I suppose, but when this bird finally flies it will be a wonderful opportunity for a VFlyer social![8D]

Regards,
Chuck

[HighFlyer]

Originally posted by preifferSlightly OT, but those that would like to actually SEE the A380 first-hand/eye(?) can do at The Paris Air Show from June 13-19.

Ooh oooh!!! Yes i want to go!!!! LOL

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I guess I'll wait till Farnborough 2006.

Phil (Buffy)

[HighFlyer]

Just thinking .... will the A380 be there on the 'Public' days or just the press days? I dont want to go all the way there and find out its not going to be there!!

Virgin seeks Airbus delay talks:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4611047.stm

Regards,
Barry