Etihad seeks to delay A380 delivery schedule

Etihad Airways has said the airline is in talks with Airbus seeking a delay on receipt of its Airbus A380 orders, Bloomberg has reported. Etihad CEO James Hogan has said, delivery of 10 A380s has been pushed back to 2013 from late in 2012. Meanwhile, other deliveries are being pushed forward as it seeks to post a profit by the end of next year. Three new Airbus A330 jetliners will be added the carrier's fleet this year, he said. Etihad plans to deploy the A380s on high- density routes such as London and Singapore, and destinations in Australia and Thailand.