Airbus A380 delayed again

Emirates airline says it has been informed by manufacturers of a further six month delay in deliveries for the Airbus A380, according to Reuters. The airline expects to now receive its first A380 in October 2007, which will not go into service before January 2008. It is the second six-month delay for the world's biggest airliner, which could now risk carriers dropping out of the programme. [AMEInfo.com]

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Posted June 14, 2006

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