Given the overall situation with the A380 it would be interesting to know at what point it would become more economical to write off the aircraft? The lease runs ten years and Air France are currently not investing in the cabins. They need to return the aircraft in good condition which may be tricky given the event. An insurance loss followed by parting out must be being considered. It sounds crazy with such a young aircraft so hopefully not. But then again might this also be the aircraft that was involved in the collision with the regional jet at JFK? Of course it can just as easily be argued that it may be simpler to repair the aircraft and extend the lease rather engage in a battle which may further harm the A380 programm and therefore indirectly France.