Airbus may face the global financial crisis, restrictions on the production imagine. Should the situation worsen, the company could take further measures, said Airbus chief Thomas Enders in Paris.
But he only wanted to observe how the situation develops. "None of us has a crystal ball. We all see that the financial crisis in many parts of the world into recession leads," said Enders further. At the same time stressed the company's chief reiterates that the European aircraft manufacturer customer in the financing of new aircraft in hand wants.
Airbus had only recently taken over for next year planned expansion of the A320 production from 36 to 40 machines per month indefinitely postponed. The extradition of widebody aircraft will also be slowed. Instead, as originally planned 2,010 machines per month eleven extradite, it should be only ten.
Currently, the rate at eight widebody aircraft per month. Airbus had delivered his last six years ago as a result of the New York terrorist attacks throttled.
However, according to Airbus expects Enders so, this year "more than 800 machines for sale." The previously called aim for 2008 aircraft orders of 850 was still valid. The order backlog is, according to the EADS subsidiary in 3700 orders. But some airlines already ask for a postponement of the extradition, because they experience problems with the funding. Sun announced the Indian Kingfisher now that the planned delivery of five A380 widebody aircraft had been postponed. The airline had previously extradition of 32 medium range A320 aircraft postponed.
Airbus is prepared to offer its customers in financing to help, Enders said. At the end of October, the EADS subsidiary therefore 1.2 billion U.S. dollars to it. "We still have leeway," he said. The aircraft financing had the lowest level for 20 years. For example, Airbus had ten years ago, financial assistance amounting to 6.1 billion U.S. dollars given. In 2003, it was still 4.8 billion U.S. dollars.
For the coming year, Airbus mainly on the support of the states and by credit insurer Euler Hermes as from Germany and Coface of France. Financial aids such as credit insurance were also the best way to move through the production suppliers to support, said Enders.
The tight lending also brings the suppliers of aircraft maker owned in distress. France has already made a relief fund established for them. According to Enders Germany could follow this example.
In the coming year should not only because of the credit crisis a year of challenges for the biggest EADS subsidiary will. Because of the military transporter A400M Airbus also prepares great concern, since the first flight to unknown time had to be postponed. The production was so recently been throttled. By a consortium of manufacturers from the Airbus countries, newly developed turbo-prop engines were still not operational, said Enders. The problem was the electronic engine control. "Over the next three to four weeks, hopefully a test flight, which is a A400M engine and three other engines has."
But he only wanted to observe how the situation develops. "None of us has a crystal ball. We all see that the financial crisis in many parts of the world into recession leads," said Enders further. At the same time stressed the company's chief reiterates that the European aircraft manufacturer customer in the financing of new aircraft in hand wants.
Airbus had only recently taken over for next year planned expansion of the A320 production from 36 to 40 machines per month indefinitely postponed. The extradition of widebody aircraft will also be slowed. Instead, as originally planned 2,010 machines per month eleven extradite, it should be only ten.
Currently, the rate at eight widebody aircraft per month. Airbus had delivered his last six years ago as a result of the New York terrorist attacks throttled.
However, according to Airbus expects Enders so, this year "more than 800 machines for sale." The previously called aim for 2008 aircraft orders of 850 was still valid. The order backlog is, according to the EADS subsidiary in 3700 orders. But some airlines already ask for a postponement of the extradition, because they experience problems with the funding. Sun announced the Indian Kingfisher now that the planned delivery of five A380 widebody aircraft had been postponed. The airline had previously extradition of 32 medium range A320 aircraft postponed.
Airbus is prepared to offer its customers in financing to help, Enders said. At the end of October, the EADS subsidiary therefore 1.2 billion U.S. dollars to it. "We still have leeway," he said. The aircraft financing had the lowest level for 20 years. For example, Airbus had ten years ago, financial assistance amounting to 6.1 billion U.S. dollars given. In 2003, it was still 4.8 billion U.S. dollars.
For the coming year, Airbus mainly on the support of the states and by credit insurer Euler Hermes as from Germany and Coface of France. Financial aids such as credit insurance were also the best way to move through the production suppliers to support, said Enders.
The tight lending also brings the suppliers of aircraft maker owned in distress. France has already made a relief fund established for them. According to Enders Germany could follow this example.
In the coming year should not only because of the credit crisis a year of challenges for the biggest EADS subsidiary will. Because of the military transporter A400M Airbus also prepares great concern, since the first flight to unknown time had to be postponed. The production was so recently been throttled. By a consortium of manufacturers from the Airbus countries, newly developed turbo-prop engines were still not operational, said Enders. The problem was the electronic engine control. "Over the next three to four weeks, hopefully a test flight, which is a A400M engine and three other engines has."
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