unfortunatley for the A400m many of the customers who looked like they were holding out for A400 or at least for some compition to the herc have now disvcovered due to operational considerations they need airlift capability now and not in 5 years time, Leasing or extending service life is expensive and why pay now and pay later for new A400's when they can have shiney new C130J's and C17's in the next 2-3 years.