The British are not coming to order A380s

That’s what British Airways chief Rod Eddington tells Air Transport World, responding to big talk from Toulouse about how it’s inevitable that BA will buy and fly the new superjumbo.

Any decision on replacing BA’s long-haul fleet of 767s and 747s is several years away, he added.

Key Quote: “(T)he airline wants to see the A380 in service before it makes an ‘informed decision. We have concerns about the airport’s ability to handle 600 passengers.’ “

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