Airbus lost an order for $ 16 billion

The abolition of the order from Emirates for 70 aircraft has become the largest in the history of the European air concert

The Dubai Emirates airline, one of the largest Middle Eastern carriers, refused to buy 70 A350 liners. This is stated in an official press release from the European Air Conceived.

According to Bloomberg, the unexpected abolition of the order from Emirates has become the largest Airbus in the history. The total amount of the contract is estimated at $ 16 billion at the prices of 2007 and at about $ 22 billion at current skilled prices. The order for 50 A350-900 aircraft and 20 Lainers A350-1000 was placed by the carrier in 2007; Deliveries under the contract were supposed to begin in 2019. Airbus shares after reports of the abolition of the order fell by more than 4% to 51.58 euros. As explained in the Airbus message, the parties made such a decision in connection with the revision of the requirements of Emirates to acquired liners. At the last air show in Dubai, the company increased the order for Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft, by 50 cars. The first a350 liners must be commissioned in six months; Their first recipient will be the Qatar Airways airline. Airbus reported that to date, the concern has 742 orders for such aircraft. It is believed that the A350 is a competitor to Boeing 777 aircraft and the "Dream Liner" (787 Dreamliner).