Further Delays
Qatar Airways has delayed the delivery of the A380 for a further two years, now expecting them in 2012.
The airline cites the fact that it would not wish to be over-ambitous in moving into its new home (New Doha Airport) whilst at the same time launching flights on the A380. It prefers to be settled into the new home for a period of time, prior to taking-on the challenge of the A380 introduction.
Possibly a sensible move. Possibly this will also be just about the right timing for another new livery, as the current (new) one will be seven years old by 2012!!
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