According to most carriers, these were more “cosmetic problems”, photos obtained by Reuters show unusually high wear of the paint and surface.
When this summer Qatar Airways shut down part of the Airbus A350 aircraft due to paint problems, it originally seemed part of a business tactic to negotiate with the aircraft manufacturer for a possible discount or contract reduction. Over time, however, it turns out that the Qatari carrier is not the only one to complain about the quality of the latest generation of long-haul aircraft.
Agentura Reuters She said other customers, such as Finnair, Air France, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific, had complained of a similar problem. Unlike Qatar Airways, which left 20 of the 50 aircraft on the ground because of this, they continue to fly the aircraft.
Airbus said in a statement that it had addressed problems with premature surface paint wear in the past, which were visible. He handled them directly with the carriers. According to photos released by Reuters, the varnish sometimes disappeared until the net that protects other parts of the plane was revealed. According to Airbus, this may be due to extreme temperature fluctuations, but according to the company, there was no safety threat.
Qatar Airways called on Airbus to admit the mistake and come up with a permanent solution to the problem. The carrier’s aircraft are being shut down due to a request from the Qatari Civil Aviation Authority. Due to this, the carrier stopped taking over other aircraft. According to a Reuters source, Airbus is inventing a new solution that would prevent similar damage.
Finnair, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa confirmed that they were solving the defects on the aircraft’s paint, describing them as cosmetic problems.
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