On 3 May 2005 13:40:12 -0700, (Ken) wrote:

Airbus has announced the first delvery of the A380 has been further
set back to
Oct or November of 2006,with the possibility of a further delay until
early 2007.
Stories circulating in the industry are reporting significant
problems, Weight, landing gear,bilkheads.

Delivery delays are going to prove very costly for Airbus, but what
the heck they're losing money on everyone they sell anyway.

KT

So far, Airbus has booked 154 orders for the A380, which will carry
passengers 5 percent further than Boeing's longest-range 747 jumbo at
a per-passenger cost up to one-fifth lower.

Brian Whatcott Altus OK