Abstract: Airbus' success with the A380 breaks Boeing's effective monopoly on supplying top-end aircraft, freeing airlines that sole-source their purchases to consider another vendor. Heavy discounts and support after purchases with maintenance training and pilot training are among the reasons for Airbus' growing popularity. The article analyzes the pros and cons of single-source fleets.
Publication Year: 2001
Publication Date: 2001-04-01
Language: en
Type: article
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