Airbus has explained it will look for an “independent legal assessment” as a way to solve a dispute around the grounding of the Qatar Airways A350 fleet.
The Center East provider took all over 20 aircraft out of procedure in August saying paint on the fuselage was “degrading at an accelerated rate” and making a safety concern.
Previous week Qatar Airways chief govt, Akbar Al Baker, named on Airbus to address the problem.
“It is a serious issue we do not know if it is an airworthiness difficulty we also do not know that it is not an airworthiness problem.
“The genuine bring about of it has not been recognized by Airbus,” he advised the Aviation Club in London.
To date, Airbus and the flag-provider have been not able to settle the concern for the duration of “direct and open up discussions”.
In the encounter of the “ongoing mischaracterisation of non-structural surface degradation,” Airbus has now verified it will search for lawful redress.
The manufacturer stated the floor paint-relevant conclusions have been thoroughly assessed by its have team and verified by the European Aviation Basic safety Agency (EASA) as acquiring “no airworthiness impact” on the A350.
The attempt by Qatar Airways “to misrepresent this unique subject matter as an airworthiness issue” signifies a risk to the international protocols on security issues, a statement mentioned.
“While Airbus regrets the will need to observe these kinds of a route, it has become important to protect its posture and status.
“Airbus has labored actively with its shoppers in buy to minimise the effect and any inconvenience induced by this in-assistance surface degradation on the aircraft.
“These options have all been dismissed by the over-outlined consumer without the need of legitimate justification,” added a assertion.
Airbus said the A350 is carrying out properly in provider, with a 99.5 per cent operational trustworthiness.
The enterprise claimed it was operating to re-set up a constructive dialogue with Qatar Airways on the subject – but is not eager to settle for “inaccurate statements” to proceed.