Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Airbus delays first delivery of new A380 - report
Interactive Investor ^ | May 2, 2005

Posted on 05/02/2005 1:45:35 AM PDT by Righty_McRight

FRANKFURT (AFX) - Airbus Industrie's first delivery of its new A380 will be delayed and only made in the second-half of 2006 instead of summer that year, Financial Times Deutschland said.

The report said Airbus had previously targeted the delivery to Singapore Airlines in the summer of 2006, or before June 30, if possible.

It quoted a spokesman for Airbus as saying yesterday that the company had signed a new agreement with Singapore Airlines which sets the delivery in the second- half of 2006.

It said when Singapore Airlines signed the order for 10 aircraft as well as options for a further 15 planes, it was announced then that the delivery would be in the first quarter of 2006.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: a380; airbus; eu; singaporeairlines; trade

1 posted on 05/02/2005 1:45:36 AM PDT by Righty_McRight
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Righty_McRight

I heard the Ghost of Howard Hughes was seen in the plane on its first flight and that although it went a bit further than the Spruce Goose it is still as big a boondoggle.


2 posted on 05/02/2005 2:56:34 AM PDT by sgtbono2002
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Righty_McRight

Surprised?

Red6


3 posted on 05/02/2005 3:13:52 AM PDT by Red6
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Righty_McRight

If Singapore Airlines has only one airport this thing can land on, it's going to be a very expensive sightseeing vehicle.

Nice try Airbus, but no thanks.


4 posted on 05/02/2005 3:26:48 AM PDT by chainsaw
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: sgtbono2002
I doubt if it is a problem with design; production is a problem no doubt. They were fudging on the delivery dates in the first place, as do most manufacturers.

I would not discount the plane as a piece of technology. What is problematic is the business proposition it represents.

5 posted on 05/02/2005 3:49:43 AM PDT by CasearianDaoist
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: CasearianDaoist

You are correct I am sure, The plane is probably a very good one, The problem seems to be that it will cost as much to make the airports able to use it as it costs to produce the plane, and do we really need a plane that holds 500 people and should that plane have its won Police and Fire Department on board.


6 posted on 05/02/2005 4:09:17 AM PDT by sgtbono2002
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Righty_McRight

I certainly hope US taxpayers won't be soaked to provide room for this dinosaur to land at our airports. Any airport authority that comes up with that bright idea should be fired immediately.


7 posted on 05/02/2005 4:13:56 AM PDT by kittymyrib
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Righty_McRight

SA is probably "renegotiating" the deal now...getting better terms...they have AI over a barrel..


8 posted on 05/02/2005 4:21:28 AM PDT by ken5050 (The Dem party is as dead as the NHL)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ken5050

If they are, and if they succeed, more carriers will follow. It will be funny to watch the what the Chinese do.


9 posted on 05/02/2005 4:39:49 AM PDT by CasearianDaoist
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: sgtbono2002

I left Logan in Boston on an Airbus with over 300 on board.
We were headed to Europe. It took forever to make that lift..............Airbus with 500 and luggage? No way will I take that puppy.


10 posted on 05/02/2005 5:16:22 AM PDT by oldironsides
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Righty_McRight

I believe that there is a difference between the 747 when it was introduced and the A380 today.

The 747's and size and passenger capacity dictated some changes in Airports that would use it, BUT the 747 was an end toward which the commercial aviation industry was headed since the production of the commercial 4 engine in the late '30's that became the B-17.

In the more than 3 decades since it's introduction neither Boeing or anyone else has thought one-upping the 747 a good idea (though they have probably looked into it). That took the Frogs and their nutty desire to put the US in the shade in a cutting edge industry. These are the geniuses who built the Concord for the same stupid reason.

The EU is betting that bigger will be better. This question will be answered in a few very short years.


11 posted on 05/02/2005 5:42:19 AM PDT by TalBlack
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Righty_McRight
Airbus Industrie's first delivery of its new A380 will be delayed and only made in the second-half of 2006 instead of summer that year

Airbus A380 and Microsoft Longhorn; separated at birth?

12 posted on 05/02/2005 5:46:24 AM PDT by 6SJ7
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Righty_McRight
The 787 will soon be as ubiquitous to international flight as the 737 is for domestic.
13 posted on 05/02/2005 8:56:35 AM PDT by oldleft
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson