After announcing a production cut in July, the future of Airbus’ A380 aircraft was placed under further scrutiny with some even predicting the move could signal the death knell of the program.
Taking into consideration lukewarm airline demand, the latest reduction was unsurprising. Despite the OEM’s best efforts, the A380 hasn’t proved a hit with carriers, leading to production gradually being reduced in the years since its 2007 entry-into-service with launch customer Singapore Airlines.
