Editorials

AIRBUS MUST DO THIS


Airbus Industrie sells ’planes in USD, but makes them in Euros ... some bits are even made in British Pounds.

This is a guaranteed way to go broke.

For the new A350 they should build them in Jebel Ali, next to the new Al Maktoum Airport.

Qatar have about 99 on order, and Emirates about 129.*

Building them in the region where they’ll be sold, effectively in US Dollars, is the only realistic option.


17th November 2009



*
Sadly, Airbus denied to certify the A350 as an A330, not an A380 twin. This meant that crews could not be 'Cross Crew Qualified' on the A350 & the A380, allowing pilots to fly either aircraft. Emirates & Qatar didn't wish to have crews limited to either fleet, so modified their order. Emirates cancelled all orders and Qatar reduced their order to 76.

Emirates purchased 50 units in 2019, for delivery from 2023.