AIRBUS SE "The entire Airbus top management continues to believe strongly in the market prospects of the A380, but any investment by Airbus requires a sound business case, which we will continue to study," head of corporate communications Rainer Ohler said.
Emirates airline president Tim Clark told Reuters he was unhappy about the remarks and called on Airbus to step up marketing of the plane, which was popular with passengers and generated profits with the correct cabin layout.
"Some airlines are quicker to realize the huge productivity benefits of the A380, and they are reaping the rewards today. There’s no doubt the A380 is already a magnet for the flying public," Airbus sales chief John Leahy said in an email.
(Reporting by Tim Hepher, editing by Astrid Wendlandt)
