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Qantas delays delivery of A-380 aircraft due to economic reasons

Sydney, Australia - "We will strengthen our domestic market"

Qantas Airways, the Australian flag carrier, has decided to delay the delivery of two Airbus A-380 aircraft to save expenditure and to help streamline operations. Both the aircraft, which were originally due to be delivered in early 2013, are now going to be delivered in 2016 or 2017. The news was revealed by Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, who added that the airline is still waiting for 6 more Airbus A-380...

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Rome, Italy, 05/04/2012 20:24
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