In general, it is the customers who cancel an order.
But the quarrel is such with Qatar Airways, that it is Airbus which decided to cancel an order for 50 A321neo.
This unprecedented decision comes as the European aircraft manufacturer is in conflict with the Qatari airline over its A350 wide-body aircraft.
“We confirm that we have terminated the contract for 50 A321s with Qatar Airways, in accordance with our law,” an Airbus spokesperson confirmed to AFP after information from Bloomberg.
The dispute concerns the company's A350 fleet, which due to deterioration of the surface of the fuselages, had to remain on the ground according to Qatar Airways.
The latter has brought legal proceedings against Airbus in the UK.
A first hearing before the High Court of Justice in London was held on Thursday, where each side presented its arguments.
New hearing in April
Qatar Airways is claiming in particular compensation of 618 million dollars, accompanied by a penalty of 4 million per additional day of immobilization of its A350s, ordered by the Qatari air regulator.
To justify the cancellation of the order for the A321neo, the European aircraft manufacturer, for its part, invokes a default clause concerning the refusal to take delivery of several additional A350s since the immobilization of its other aircraft.
A termination of orders that could amount to more than six billion dollars.
The two parties will meet again in court the week of April 26, for a new hearing.
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