A350 launch delayed indefinitely
Dec 10, 2014, 5:06 am
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A350 launch delayed indefinitely
Dec 10, 2014, 7:45 am
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Dec 10, 2014, 10:13 am
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That said, it's more than likely a technical issue related to development... better fixed before EIS than when it's in the skies! At least the A350 programme is more to schedule than the 787 was...
Dec 10, 2014, 10:18 am
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Le Figaro reports that Airbus will be ready for A350 delivery to Qatar Airways by year's end.
Airbus repousse à la fin de l'année la livraison d'un A350 au Qatar (Le Figaro)
http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/201...-de-l-a350.php
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Talking about indefinite postponement....
Airbus repousse à la fin de l'année la livraison d'un A350 au Qatar (Le Figaro)
http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/201...-de-l-a350.php
https://translate.google.com/
Talking about indefinite postponement....
Dec 10, 2014, 6:46 pm
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Dec 10, 2014, 11:25 pm
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Dec 11, 2014, 8:34 pm
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Haha. Quite a statement.
I tend to agree with this comment but also, this guy kind of reminds me of Steve Jobs to an extent, who I have huge respect for. Some great products are the result of caring about minute details of your product that others may not care about.
On the other hand, one of my friends who works at QR told me the Qatari government is pushing the CEO to abandon the cabin crew curfew policy whereas the CEO is adamant that this is required to conduct business.
Like a double edged sword really. Some parts of the business can gain from the CEO being a control freak whereas others, its just ridiculous to even think you'd have curfews for your staff...
I tend to agree with this comment but also, this guy kind of reminds me of Steve Jobs to an extent, who I have huge respect for. Some great products are the result of caring about minute details of your product that others may not care about.
On the other hand, one of my friends who works at QR told me the Qatari government is pushing the CEO to abandon the cabin crew curfew policy whereas the CEO is adamant that this is required to conduct business.
Like a double edged sword really. Some parts of the business can gain from the CEO being a control freak whereas others, its just ridiculous to even think you'd have curfews for your staff...
Dec 12, 2014, 4:12 pm
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12/12 update from Flight Global
Dec 21, 2014, 9:05 am
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Dec 21, 2014, 2:27 pm
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Airbus via Twitter:
See you tomorrow!... #QatarA350
https://twitter.com/airbus/status/546768917646290944
Airbus will have a livecast of the event. Link:
http://www.a350xwb.com/delivery/qatar-airways/
Dec 21, 2014, 2:34 pm
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Qatar migrant workers paid to be sports ‘fans’
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/pers...rts-fans-.html
