FRANKFURT - German carrier Deutsche Lufthansa said it may yet demand compensation from European planemaker Airbus for wing cracks on the A380 superjumbo, while denying a report that it had already done so.
"We are of course in talks with Airbus over the whole issue of hairline cracks. But so far it is not even clear when and how we will handle the modifications," a spokesman for Lufthansa said on Thursday.
"But we told Airbus that if additional costs arise we will have to talk about everything further."
German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung earlier reported Lufthansa and Dubai-based Emirates Airlines were seeking compensation from Airbus for the cracks.
European air safety regulators this year ordered checks for A380 wing cracks in the entire superjumbo fleet after engineers found cracks in almost all planes inspected.
Affected A380s will be out of service for several weeks when they undergo permanent repairs to address the cracks, according to Airbus, and Emirates has said it plans to seek compensation.
Airbus has said repairs will be made under warranty without further adjustments for disruption or the idling of A380s, worth US$390 million (S$499 million) at list prices.
It denied a report that it had already done so.
FRANKFURT - German carrier Deutsche Lufthansa said it may yet demand compensation from European planemaker Airbus for wing cracks on the A380 superjumbo, while denying a report that it had already done so.
"We are of course in talks with Airbus over the whole issue of hairline cracks. But so far it is not even clear when and how we will handle the modifications," a spokesman for Lufthansa said on Thursday.
"But we told Airbus that if additional costs arise we will have to talk about everything further."
German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung earlier reported Lufthansa and Dubai-based Emirates Airlines were seeking compensation from Airbus for the cracks.
European air safety regulators this year ordered checks for A380 wing cracks in the entire superjumbo fleet after engineers found cracks in almost all planes inspected.
Affected A380s will be out of service for several weeks when they undergo permanent repairs to address the cracks, according to Airbus, and Emirates has said it plans to seek compensation.
Airbus has said repairs will be made under warranty without further adjustments for disruption or the idling of A380s, worth US$390 million (S$499 million) at list prices.
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...................since the first arrival of A380, SIA has never complaint, do you know why?
There is no such 'cracks' in metallurgy or engineering. The proper term is fracture(s). A crack seems harmless but a fracture isn't - even a hairline fracture. Anyway, metal alloys and composites need special process and treatment to get it right. If after manufacture or assembly, the problem arises - good luck. Not easy to fix. Any aircraft on ground means no revenue and a business loss. Long term pain to endure.
SL Chen
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