A380 Customers Want Earlier Delivery Slots

By Max Kingsley-Jones

Demand for the Airbus A380 is outstripping the planned production ramp-up, says Airbus, with existing and potential customers pushing for earlier delivery slots than are currently available.

“I’d love to have earlier A380 positions right now,” says Airbus Chief Operating Officer-Customers John Leahy. “I’m essentially sold out until the end of 2014, and I’ve got ...

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