TOKYO: The chief executive of Japan Airlines on Tuesday indicated that the country’s leading carrier had ruled out a purchase of Airbus’ A380 aircraft due to its strategy of downsizing its fleet and the plane’s numerous delivery delays.
Haruka Nishimatsu, CEO of JAL, said the A380 ran counter to a trend in the market whereby most carriers preferred to purchase more fuel-efficient, mid-sized planes such as Boeing 787s.
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