Airbus’s Emirates deal to save A380 jumbo has stalled
Airbus' latest order for the A380 superjumbo has reached an impasse amid drawn-out talks involving the engines, according to people familiar with the matter, possibly imperilling a crucial deal seen as a life-saver for the giant aircraft. The US$16b accord for as many as 36 additional double-decker aircraft has hit a snag as Emirates negotiates with Rolls-Royce on price and fuel burn on an engine that’s already falling short of performance parameters, said the people. The companies have missed a deadline to select the engines, possibly delaying first delivery in 2020 -- and even threatening the deal outright. Emirates, the A380’s only major customer, came to the rescue in January, signing on for more after months of tense back-and-forth. The carrier accounts for about half the total order book. <br/>
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Airbus’s Emirates deal to save A380 jumbo has stalled
Airbus' latest order for the A380 superjumbo has reached an impasse amid drawn-out talks involving the engines, according to people familiar with the matter, possibly imperilling a crucial deal seen as a life-saver for the giant aircraft. The US$16b accord for as many as 36 additional double-decker aircraft has hit a snag as Emirates negotiates with Rolls-Royce on price and fuel burn on an engine that’s already falling short of performance parameters, said the people. The companies have missed a deadline to select the engines, possibly delaying first delivery in 2020 -- and even threatening the deal outright. Emirates, the A380’s only major customer, came to the rescue in January, signing on for more after months of tense back-and-forth. The carrier accounts for about half the total order book. <br/>
