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The Scotsman. 22-12-2006.



Airbus order boost.

QANTAS, the Australian airline, has ordered eight more A380 superjumbo planes from Airbus, taking its total order for the delay-hit aircraft to 20.

But despite a recent jump in sales by Airbus, as it placates disappointed A380 launch customers with contract extensions at attractive terms, rival Boeing is likely to end 2006 with more new plane orders than the European group for the first time since 2000.

Estimates show Boeing had clocked up 875 new orders by 21 December against Airbus's 694.

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