Airbus's spurned A380 superjumbos to be stripped for parts
Once dubbed as symbols of European aerospace prowess, 2 of Airbus's unwanted A380 superjumbos face the ignominy of being broken up for spare parts after failing to find an airline willing to keep flying them. German investment company Dr Peters Group said Tuesday that the 2 double-deckers could be "parted out" to recover engines and other spares worth at least US$100m (E85.4m) per plane if second-hand operators for the passenger planes couldn't be found in coming months. The group owns 4 A380s due to be returned between October and June by SIA following the expiration of 10-year lease deals. Dr Peters Group CE Anselm Gehling said some airlines, including a US carrier and IAG, were continuing to evaluate deploying used A380s and would prefer buying the planes as a whole. <br/>
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Airbus's spurned A380 superjumbos to be stripped for parts
Once dubbed as symbols of European aerospace prowess, 2 of Airbus's unwanted A380 superjumbos face the ignominy of being broken up for spare parts after failing to find an airline willing to keep flying them. German investment company Dr Peters Group said Tuesday that the 2 double-deckers could be "parted out" to recover engines and other spares worth at least US$100m (E85.4m) per plane if second-hand operators for the passenger planes couldn't be found in coming months. The group owns 4 A380s due to be returned between October and June by SIA following the expiration of 10-year lease deals. Dr Peters Group CE Anselm Gehling said some airlines, including a US carrier and IAG, were continuing to evaluate deploying used A380s and would prefer buying the planes as a whole. <br/>
