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Airline Qatar Airways is suing European aircraft manufacturer Airbus in the context of the ongoing dispute over problems with the aircraft type A350. Qatar Airways announced this on Monday.
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Source: BELGIAN
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The airline and the aircraft manufacturer have been arguing for some time about accelerated wear of the surface of the aircraft fuselage. As a result, Qatar Airways has to keep 21 A350s on the ground.
Airbus denies there is a safety problem. The aircraft manufacturer recently pointed out that the European aviation authority EASA also believes that the shortcoming has no consequences for the airworthiness of the aircraft.
Not a constructive solution
Now it will be up to the judge in London to decide. “Unfortunately, we have not been able to come to a constructive solution with Airbus regarding the accelerated wear of the surface of the Airbus A350 aircraft,” Qatar Airways said in a press release. The airline therefore says it has no other choice “than to try to resolve this dispute quickly through the courts”.
Qatar Airways believes Airbus should thoroughly investigate the issue “to definitively determine its full underlying cause”. Otherwise, the company will not be able to verify whether the proposed repairs are sufficient.
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