Airbus, Qatar Airways Conflict Escalates With A321neo Order Termination

A321neo
The first of 50 A321neos was set to be delivered in the second quarter of the year.
Credit: Airbus
Qatar Airways said Jan. 21 that it is “adhering to all of our obligations under all applicable contracts,” a day after Airbus confirmed it is terminating an order by the airline for 50 A321neos and as the two continue to fight over paint and surface degradation issues on the airline’s fleet of A350s...
Jens Flottau

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’s global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

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