BA said to suspend A380 talks in test to new Airbus sales chief
IAG has suspended negotiations with Airbus over a possible deal for additional A380 superjumbos, a potential setback for the already-struggling program and Airbus’s new sales chief, according to people familiar with the matter. The carrier had been weighing an order for close to 10 of the double-deckers after Airbus managed to secure a critical follow-on deal earlier this year from Emirates, the plane’s biggest customer. Those discussions have since been put on hold amid IAG’s frustration with Airbus, in particular delivery delays on the A320neo narrowbody, the people said. Talks may still be revived at a later stage, one of the people said. For new Airbus sales chief Eric Schulz, the development is an early test of his ability to replicate the success of his predecessor, John Leahy, who retired in February. <br/>
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BA said to suspend A380 talks in test to new Airbus sales chief
IAG has suspended negotiations with Airbus over a possible deal for additional A380 superjumbos, a potential setback for the already-struggling program and Airbus’s new sales chief, according to people familiar with the matter. The carrier had been weighing an order for close to 10 of the double-deckers after Airbus managed to secure a critical follow-on deal earlier this year from Emirates, the plane’s biggest customer. Those discussions have since been put on hold amid IAG’s frustration with Airbus, in particular delivery delays on the A320neo narrowbody, the people said. Talks may still be revived at a later stage, one of the people said. For new Airbus sales chief Eric Schulz, the development is an early test of his ability to replicate the success of his predecessor, John Leahy, who retired in February. <br/>
