UPS A-380F Orders Still on Schedule
10-03-2006, 10:28 PM
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UPS A-380F Orders Still on Schedule
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Despite Airbus delay, UPS says its order is on schedule
The parent company of Airbus announced fresh delays Thursday to the flagship A380 jet, but Louisville-based UPS Airlines said it has been assured its order for 10 freight versions is on schedule for delivery in 2009.
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co., which owns 80 percent of Airbus, said in a statement that it expects the superjumbo program to fall even further behind schedule than the one-year delay already announced.
EADS gave no new timetable or cost estimate for the new delivery setback.
The latest delays should not slow down the delivery of cargo versions of the plane to UPS. In addition to the order for 10 A380s, the company has an option to buy 10 more.
“Those delays have not affected UPS,” company spokesman Mark Giuffre said. “Airbus has assured us that this will not impact our delivery schedule.”
UPS is scheduled to get its first A380 before the end of 2009. Giuffre said the company is monitoring the delays and it continues to buy other large planes, but it expects to use A380s in the future.
Many A380 customers are still awaiting a revised delivery schedule, according to several of the 14 airlines and leasing companies that have placed 134 orders for the world’s biggest passenger jet. Airbus has taken 25 orders for the superjumbo’s freighter version.
But in a worrying sign for the Toulouse, France-based plane maker, Emirates, its biggest customer for the 555-seat jet, said the future of its 45-plane order could now be in doubt.
Despite Airbus delay, UPS says its order is on schedule
The parent company of Airbus announced fresh delays Thursday to the flagship A380 jet, but Louisville-based UPS Airlines said it has been assured its order for 10 freight versions is on schedule for delivery in 2009.
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co., which owns 80 percent of Airbus, said in a statement that it expects the superjumbo program to fall even further behind schedule than the one-year delay already announced.
EADS gave no new timetable or cost estimate for the new delivery setback.
The latest delays should not slow down the delivery of cargo versions of the plane to UPS. In addition to the order for 10 A380s, the company has an option to buy 10 more.
“Those delays have not affected UPS,” company spokesman Mark Giuffre said. “Airbus has assured us that this will not impact our delivery schedule.”
UPS is scheduled to get its first A380 before the end of 2009. Giuffre said the company is monitoring the delays and it continues to buy other large planes, but it expects to use A380s in the future.
Many A380 customers are still awaiting a revised delivery schedule, according to several of the 14 airlines and leasing companies that have placed 134 orders for the world’s biggest passenger jet. Airbus has taken 25 orders for the superjumbo’s freighter version.
But in a worrying sign for the Toulouse, France-based plane maker, Emirates, its biggest customer for the 555-seat jet, said the future of its 45-plane order could now be in doubt.
10-04-2006, 05:12 AM
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Airbus says freighter to be delayed
UPS yet to receive formal notification
By Bill Wolfe
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The Courier-Journal
The freight version of the Airbus A380 superjumbo jet has been delayed along with passenger versions, and deliveries won't start until 2010, the airplane maker said yesterday.
Louisville-based UPS Airlines, which has been expecting to get the first of its multi-deck cargo planes by the end of 2009, hasn't gotten any formal notification from Airbus of any delays.
But Airbus North America spokeswoman Mary Anne Greczyn said yesterday in response to a reporter's question that none of the freighters will be ready by 2009 and deliveries won't start until the following year.
Airbus parent European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. said yesterday it believes the passenger version of the jet will be delayed until the second half of 2007.
UPS, the package-delivery company, has been pressing for more information on the planes since July, and had talked with Airbus as recently as last week, UPS spokesman Mark Giuffre said yesterday.
"At this point it's inappropriate to speculate on details or potential changes" until UPS has more information on the delivery schedule, he said after being told of the Airbus spokeswoman's comment about delaying freighters until 2010. "We're watching this very closely, because obviously it has an impact on our business."
The mammoth A380s are a key part of a UPS plan to handle its growing international business, because they are more efficient on crowded overseas routes, he said.
For example, "you have limited rights to fly into China or out of China," Giuffre said. "If you can fly one giant plane, you're getting the results of potentially two flights, because it would take almost two MD11s to fly the goods of one A380."
Yesterday's announcement of delays in the passenger version of the A380s was the third such setback and puts Airbus about two years behind its original delivery dates. Some airlines have said they may cancel their orders.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
Airbus says freighter to be delayed
UPS yet to receive formal notification
By Bill Wolfe
[email protected]
The Courier-Journal
The freight version of the Airbus A380 superjumbo jet has been delayed along with passenger versions, and deliveries won't start until 2010, the airplane maker said yesterday.
Louisville-based UPS Airlines, which has been expecting to get the first of its multi-deck cargo planes by the end of 2009, hasn't gotten any formal notification from Airbus of any delays.
But Airbus North America spokeswoman Mary Anne Greczyn said yesterday in response to a reporter's question that none of the freighters will be ready by 2009 and deliveries won't start until the following year.
Airbus parent European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. said yesterday it believes the passenger version of the jet will be delayed until the second half of 2007.
UPS, the package-delivery company, has been pressing for more information on the planes since July, and had talked with Airbus as recently as last week, UPS spokesman Mark Giuffre said yesterday.
"At this point it's inappropriate to speculate on details or potential changes" until UPS has more information on the delivery schedule, he said after being told of the Airbus spokeswoman's comment about delaying freighters until 2010. "We're watching this very closely, because obviously it has an impact on our business."
The mammoth A380s are a key part of a UPS plan to handle its growing international business, because they are more efficient on crowded overseas routes, he said.
For example, "you have limited rights to fly into China or out of China," Giuffre said. "If you can fly one giant plane, you're getting the results of potentially two flights, because it would take almost two MD11s to fly the goods of one A380."
Yesterday's announcement of delays in the passenger version of the A380s was the third such setback and puts Airbus about two years behind its original delivery dates. Some airlines have said they may cancel their orders.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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