Qantas has cancel orders for 15 B787-9s

Qantas has cancel orders for 15 B787-9s scheduled for delivery in 2014/2015 and defer the delivery of a further 15 B787-8. Qantas Group firm orders have now been reduced from 65 to 50 aircraft, comprising 35 B787-9s and 15 B787-8s. The group's first 15 aircraft - B787-9s for Jetstar's international operations - will now be delivered from mid-2013, around three years later than planned. Qantas retains the ability to purchase up to 50 additional aircraft.

Qantas stated the reduction in the B787 orders were "appropriate in the current climate", and that discussions with Boeing, which commenced some months ago, had not been influenced by the announcement this week of a design issue and further delay to the aircraft's first flight.