The last order for the Airbus A380 is in danger. The order of 20
Superjumbo's by Emirates, with a value of 9 billion dollars according to
list prices, is in danger of being canceled due to disagreement with engine
manufacturer Rolls-Royce. This is what insiders report to Bloomberg news
agency.
 
Airbus previously warned that the end of the production of the A380 was
approaching if large orders would not arrive quickly, but then Emirates
blew new life into production by ordering twenty of these aircraft. The
Dubai company also took options on another 16 aircraft.
 
According to the insiders, however, Emirates and Rolls-Royce do not succeed
in reaching a deal on the delivery of engines. The Dubai company would not
be satisfied with the price and performance of the offered product. The
deadline for a choice of engines has now passed, so delay of delivery is
lurking and possibly even cancelation.
 
The other producer of A380 engines, Engine Alliance, according to the
sources would not be interested in the order at all. The joint venture of
General Electric and Pratt & Whitney has not received any orders for
the engines for years and therefore wants to focus on production for other
aircraft types.
 
Spokespeople from the parties involved do not want to respond to the impasse.

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