Airbus responds to weaker A380 demand

Credit: Airbus
Airbus is evaluating a higher-density Airbus A380 layout and is seeking to cut the program’s fixed costs and slow down production to counter weak demand. In 2016, Airbus took just two A380 orders, prompting the European manufacturer to narrow future production to just one aircraft per month. At Dec...
Victoria Moores

Victoria Moores joined Air Transport World as our London-based European Editor/Bureau Chief on 18 June 2012. Victoria has nearly 20 years’ aviation industry experience, spanning airline ground operations, analytical, journalism and communications roles.

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