Lufthanser have cancelled orders for 15 A380’s!!
What does this mean for the already underordered programme??
BA have also announced 7000 job losses, 400 pilots!!
that is almost 1/8 of their work force.
We are entering sad times 🙁
Michael
By: Saab 2000 - 22nd September 2001 at 08:51
RE: Lufthanser Cancel orders for A380!!!!
New demand for large aircraft is likely to dry up in the short term.Many carriers have begun to renegotiate or postpone orders placed for new aeroplanes.
Virgin is holding discussions with both Airbus and Boeing about new orders placed,they said that they would possibly delay orders.
The A380 programme though is still going ahead and there are plans to start building soon.Airbus has said that that company takes a long-term view and believes passenger numbers will have doubled in 15 years, increasing the need for larger aeroplanes.
Regards Saab 2000
Also,what aircraft are BA likely to be getting rid of?
By: KabirT - 21st September 2001 at 17:21
RE: Lufthanser Cancel orders for A380!!!!
HAL(Hindustan Aerontics Limited) has also pulled out from making the doors for the A380 which were planned before. Air India only had its DEL-HEATHROW-NY flight which was considered the money maker for Air India which is currently grounded and Air India is facing tough consequences for this. They have already got a shock of SIA pulling out of the AI bid, right now its bad time for all.
By: keltic - 20th September 2001 at 20:15
RE: Lufthanser Cancel orders for A380!!!!
I would say, not really canceled (they hadn´t anounced it firmly) but postponed it. The A380 ís a long term project and things must get better soon. I am affraid the airlines are playing dirtily. I suppose they aren´t taking a good use of the sad circunstances to eliminate jobs too soon.
By: GZYL - 20th September 2001 at 19:34
RE: Lufthanser Cancel orders for A380!!!!
Sad times indeed. The industry will re-generate though… At least I hope it will… I’m starting a BEng in Aeronautical Engineering next week!!!!!
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September 20, 2001 at 6:34 pm