Daily Memo: Airbus, Qatar Airways Need To Define Exit Strategies

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker took delivery of the first A350-1000
In happier times, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker (center) took delivery of the first A350-1000.
Credit: Frederic Lancelot/Airbus
In late 2021, an unhappy Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer was hearing complaints from unhappy customers. At the IATA annual general assembly and then later at the Dubai Airshow, airlines and lessors were lamenting what they called Airbus’ new “arrogance.” At the peak of the worst...

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