Airbus is further cutting production rates for its A380 from 18 to 14 this year, in response to customer requests for deferrals during the current economic crisis. The airframer in January had already revised downwards its A380 production plan for 2009 from 21 deliveries to 18. Airbus is also committing only to delivering “more than 20″ of the double-deck aircraft in 2010. The airframes to be delivered this year will be.
Emirates: MSN007, MSN017, MSN023, MSN025
Qantas: MSN026, MSN027, MSN029, MSN047
Singapore Airlines: MSN019, MSN021, MSN034, MSN045
Air France: MSN033, MSN040
