Emirates cancel order of 70 Airbus A350 aircraft

[Campo]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27791448

Seems strange, anyone else heard rumblings of this before? Rolls Royce must be disappointed, thats at least 140 engines no longer needed.

[mybrainhurts]

Hear they're going for a fleet of Skoda Yetis...

Business class won't be the same.

[Perik Omo]

I believe that the've increased their A380 orders though.

[Perik Omo]

I believe that the've increased their A380 orders though.

[anonymous-user]

Perik Omo said:

I believe that the've increased their A380 orders though.

Massive loss for airbus as Emirates have already ordered 150 B777Xs with probably more to follow. Both the 777x and A380 have GE engines.

[Campo]

Yep, seems its all confirmed. Pretty big blow for Rolls Royce

[Boatbuoy]

Airbus say they have 600+ orders for the A350, and are confident they will find buyers for the cancelled Emirates slots.

If so, it doesn't sound so disastrous to me.

[Mojocvh]

el stovey said:

Massive loss for airbus

Be careful what you wish for stovepipe..


http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/540692-faa-appr...

"ETOPS 330 without a airworthy RAT?

Nothing can go wrong there.."