Interesting. It will definitely put a cramp in EK's ambitious expansion plan. Are they going to move delivery slots for their existing 777-300ERs (if they're available), exercise any options? Lease aircraft? Does EK have any A330s on order? -- Niraj Agarwalla -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roger LaFrance Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 4:00 PM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Emirates says no A380 superjumbo flights till 2008 Emirates says no A380 superjumbo flights till 2008 Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:48pm ET =3D20 Email This Article | Print This Article | Reprints=3D20 [-] Text [+] LONDON, June 13 (Reuters) - Dubai-based airline Emirates [EMAI=3D R.UL], the biggest customer for the world's biggest airliner, the Airbus A3=3D 80, said on Tuesday it had been informed by the manufacturer of a further s=3D ix month delay in deliveries, and now would not be able to put the plane in=3D to operation before January 2008. "We have been informed by Airbus that the delivery of our A380 aircraft wil=3D l be delayed by six months. Emirates now expects to receive its first A380 =3D in October 2007, to be put into operation in January 2008," an Emirates spo=3D kesman said. "We are considering our position and will be engaging with the manufacturer=3D over the next few weeks," he added. Emirates has ordered 43 of the A380, which carries a list price of $300 mil=3D lion -- by far the largest order for the plane. Airbus is 80 percent-owned by EADS (EAD.PA: Quote, Profile, Research), whil=3D e Britain's BAE Systems Plc (BA.L: Quote, Profile, Research) owns the remai=3D ning 20 percent.=3D20 =3DC2=3DA9 Reuters 2006. All Rights Reserved. =3D20 Roger & Amanda La France=20