Leahy should have been fired long time ago. .I never understood how this arrogant idiot has managed to convince the Airbus board that there was a potential market for 1700 aircraft for the behemoth. LOL…
The initial development costs of 12 billion dollars already exceeded 25 billion and counting. If you take Emirates 140 order out of the total of 380 ) out of the equation , the project would have collapsed years ago.
Also the investment in A340-500 and 600 was a complete disaster both versions wiped out by 777-300ER..The present operators are desperately trying to get rid of them but its difficult .A-350-1000’s fate was sealed when Boeing anounced the launch of 777X …Today ,Boeing dominates the widebody segment with a healthy 65% and this could increase to 70% when 787-10 is available.
A-350-8 is a joke as well ..The launch of A320 NEO seems to be the only success he can show. Time to retire Leahy…