Airbus A380 Deliverys in 2009 Down to 14 From 18

[Oliver Gigacz]

Airbus is further cutting production rates for its A380 from 18 to 14 this year, in response to customer requests for deferrals during the current economic crisis. The airframer in January had already revised downwards its A380 production plan for 2009 from 21 deliveries to 18. Airbus is also committing only to delivering “more than 20″ of the double-deck aircraft in 2010. The airframes to be delivered this year will be.

Emirates: MSN007, MSN017, MSN023, MSN025

Qantas: MSN026, MSN027, MSN029, MSN047

Singapore Airlines: MSN019, MSN021, MSN034, MSN045

Air France: MSN033, MSN040

http://a380production.com/?p=119

[Arthur T]

Where about Lufthansa's A380?
They delayed till next year?

[Oliver Gigacz]

They have been for delivery for March 2010 for some time now. MSN038 there first arrived in Toulouse in February and is currently in Final Assembly. Last seen in late April with pylons attached and flap system waiting to be installed.

[Mike W]

http://www.fleetbuzzeditorial.com/2009/05/05/shoot-the-dog2/

More on the subject from Fleetbuzz Editorial including some really interesting comments afterwards.

May 5th, 2009

Further A380 Customer Deferrals Seen

A380 Production Cuts Hang In Balance

Goodrich CEO Casts Doubt On Airbus’ 2009 Target

Etihad Airways appears to have joined the growing list of operators that has decided to push back deliveries of its Airbus A380’s, less than twelve months after placing one of the biggest orders in history for fleet procurement. While the carrier will enjoy basking in the buzz its new First Class product will cause at this weeks Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, the continuing fall off of premium traffic means that Etihad’s move to introduce this product is certainly a brave and ambitious one.

By delaying delivery of its first A380-800 until 2012, this decision will almost certainly force Airbus into having to re-evaluate its production plans for the big quadjet in the wake of a slew of deferrals already announced this year by various other customers - the majority of whom haven’t even had a single A380 delivered yet. Continues