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To: cmsgop
I wonder if this means their A-380 order has just been cut in half ?

I don't think so. The A380 orders were all for the passenger model. Two of them were converted from the freighter model. I think they've given up on the A380-800F. The 747-8F's will be delivered well before the A380F's could be. Placing big orders for 747 freighters will put lots of pressure on Airbus to get the passenger A380 out. The 747-8 project is close to or already reached sufficient orders to break even regardless of whether the 747-8I ever gets ordered. The 747-8I would be almost pure gravy for Boeing. Keeping the 747 line viable will put lots of pressure on Airbus's A380 pricing. The A380 will never be the cash cow the 747 was for Boeing.

7 posted on 10/08/2006 5:45:36 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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To: Paleo Conservative

A close friend in "the industry" told me at the football game yesterday that no way the Emirates will cut their 380 order b/c, with all the discounts they are getting for the delays, etc, the 380's are almost free. The euros are taking a real bath, and it couldn't happen to a nicer bunch. Schadenfreude.


8 posted on 10/08/2006 5:51:02 PM PDT by uscabjd ( a)
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To: Paleo Conservative

Three passenger versions have been sold but they're Boeing Business Jet's so we'll never know who ordered them.


11 posted on 10/08/2006 7:04:34 PM PDT by Righty_McRight
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