Airbus is still in talks with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) on compensation for the delay in delivery of the A380 superjumbo aircraft. "We are still talking with Malaysia Airlines. It is still ongoing," Malaysian news agency Bernama quoted Airbus spokesman Anthony Phillip as saying at the Airbus A350XWB media briefing here today. MAS had ordered six Airbus A380 valued at US$1.8 billion at list prices in 2003 with the first delivery scheduled in early 2007. The national carrier will be compensated for the delay, Airbus chief operating officer for customers, John Leahy, said last month. Airbus was now trying to finalise discussions with MAS while the delay issues have been sorted out with Singapore Airlines, Qantas and Korean Air, Leahy said. "Absolutely, there will be some compensation for them (MAS). We have to come up with the date when they want the aircraft, then we will look at it (the quantum of compensation for the delay in delivery)," he said. -- SPA
