Qatar Airways takes Airbus to UK court in A350 damage row

Qatar Airways takes Airbus to UK court in A350 damage row

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Qatar Airways takes Airbus to UK court in A350 damage row

December 21 2021 12:17 AM



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Qatar Airways has issued legal proceedings against Airbus in the Technology and Construction division of the High Court in London.

A statement issued by the national carrier said: "We have sadly failed in all our attempts to reach a constructive solution with Airbus in relation to the accelerated surface degradation condition adversely impacting the Airbus A350 aircraft. Qatar Airways has therefore been left with no alternative but to seek a rapid resolution of this dispute via the courts.

"Qatar Airways currently have 21 A350 aircraft grounded by the condition and the legal proceedings have been commenced to ensure that Airbus will now address our legitimate concerns without further delay. We strongly