On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 19:15:05 -0700, "Matt Barrow"
wrote:


"Nik" wrote in message
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"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
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Larry,


Don't fall for the Boeing propaganda...

Great piece that Airbus (See below)


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Thomas Borchert (EDDH)


Inclusive of options the A380 is beyond the 250 mark. Of cause all options
might not be exercised. But chances are that at least a good deal of them
will if the thing offer what has been promised.

http://www.qando.net/details.aspx?Entry=901

"Tsunami-struck Thailand has been told by the European Commission that it
must buy six A380 Airbus aircraft if it wants to escape the tariffs against
its fishing industry.

While millions of Europeans are sending aid to Thailand to help its
recovery, trade authorities in Brussels are demanding that Thai Airlines,
its national carrier, pays £1.3 billion to buy its double-decker aircraft."


You'd be wise to do better than 'inform' yourself from an American
'Neolibertarian community portal' (their description, not mine!). The
melodramatic start to your quote indicates the level they work on, and
my how they twist reality. There is a long running trade issue between
the EU and Thailand, (there is also between the US and Thailand)
concerning shrimp trade. With no relation to this Thai airways placed
an order for some new Airbus aircraft, as have their competitors in
Malaysia and Singapore. The Thai government is now trying to use Thai
Airways legitimate order for the aircraft they need, to influence
(blackmail I suppose in the language of your favourite American
Neolibertarian community portal), the EU in this dispute. For the
facts read:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4054251.stm
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