Who said they were given away? Know that for a fact? Or did you just make that bit up? And actually signing a deal is a bit different to announcing the intention to sign a deal, don't you agree?
Are you another doomsayer? Determoned that the A380 will fail? Why? Because it's not a Boeing?
Is the end of the world nigh?
I would say that 17 more A380s on Airbus' books is a good thing. So I reiterate
and once more