Emirates gives Airbus list of A380 problems

A report in Germany’s Der Spiegel said Emirates was having technical problems with the aircraft.  Emirates has had a problem with heat-damage to power cables and defective engines, although this is an Engine Alliance issue an industry source said.

The airline said it recently met with Airbus executives "to give them feedback on the A380's reliability performance, including various technical issues which we had identified during our operations."

Currently the carrier operates four A380s and is said to be seeking to reschedule delivery of the aircraft it has on order.

The airline said that concerns about the A380 and the delivery review are “not linked” and that financial problems were not on the horizon.  A company representative told Reuters that its “financial fundamentals are solid” and that it has “financial commitments in place for all our aircraft deliveries until summer 2010”.

Emirates’ A380 with 14 First Class, 76 Business Class and 399 Economy seats