Airbus planes not in such great demand
Malaysia Sun
Thursday 30th July, 2009
EADS, the European aerospace giant and parent company of Airbus, has reported a worldwide disinterest in aircraft purchases.
Aircraft orders in the first half of 2009 dropped to 17.2 billion euros from 51.2 billion euros a year earlier.
It has received only 90 orders so far this year.
In 2008, Airbus delivered a record 483 aircraft, beating main rival Boeing.
EADS said it had expected up to 300 new Airbus orders in 2009 but has since admitted the forecast may have been overblown.
Malaysia Sun
Thursday 30th July, 2009
EADS, the European aerospace giant and parent company of Airbus, has reported a worldwide disinterest in aircraft purchases.
Aircraft orders in the first half of 2009 dropped to 17.2 billion euros from 51.2 billion euros a year earlier.
It has received only 90 orders so far this year.
In 2008, Airbus delivered a record 483 aircraft, beating main rival Boeing.
EADS said it had expected up to 300 new Airbus orders in 2009 but has since admitted the forecast may have been overblown.
