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British Airways may opt for Airbus superjumbo - by David R.Jones
AIRBUS is in the running to grab an important order for its A380 superjumbo jet from under the noses of American rival aircraft manufacturer Boeing. British Airways is looking to buy about three dozen new aircraft over the next 10 years to replace its long-haul fleet of aging Boeing 747-400 and Boeing 767 planes.
There are signs the airline is warming towards the A380 and BA chief executive Willie Walsh now says he can imagine ordering 10 to 15 of the Airbus jets. A decision by the airline to opt for the A380 – the wings for which are made at Broughton in north east Wales – to meet all or some of its requirement for new aircraft would be a major boost to the superjumbo programme.The A380 is due to enter service this autumn with Singapore Airlines, and other major customers include Emirates, Qantas and Lufthansa.
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