Airbus A350 produces less quickly than expected
August 27, 2010
Even when Boeing announced a further delay of delivery for its B787, Airbus (EADS) has revised downwards its forecast production rate of the A350, the newspaper Les Echos. Airbus did not confirm, nor deny. "We never disclose our delivery dates for programs in development, contends a spokesman for Airbus. Our goal is to deliver on time as our equipment is provided in the contracts signed with our customers. " It also would maintain its objective of delivering a first plane by Australia's Qantas Airways in mid-2013.
It is not enough to reassure investors on the Paris Bourse. Around 9:45, the title of the parent company of Airbus has one of the largest declines in the Cac 40.EADS sells 2.53% in effect in a market down by 0.46%.
According to information from the Echos, Airbus provides for the production of 10 aircraft in 2013 (against 18 previously planned), 40 in 2014 (instead of 51) and 60 in 2015 (against 83). In total, therefore, expected within 42 A350s on the assembly lines of the European aircraft manufacturer over the next three years.Still according to Les Echos, these forecasts are still overvalued, according to some sub-contractors.
Airbus A320 would produce more
However, according to La Tribune, Airbus could produce 90 medium-haul and long haul A320 Airbus A330s by 2012 at a total additional revenue of nine billion dollars (7.1 billion euros), bringing the rates production levels envisaged in 2008, before the crisis.
Thus, 72 additional A320s would be produced compared to today, only one additional sales of over 5.6 billion dollars (4.4 billion euros). Airbus plans to build 18 parallel A330 more each month for a $ 3.5 billion. Airbus said in figaro.fr the only official figures were those of the statement issued last July 30.The aircraft manufacturer and announced the production of 78 A320s by 2012 (38 August 2011 and 40 in the first quarter 2012). In contrast, Airbus has said no forecast of production rates of the A330.
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