ANA defers decision on A380 or 747-8 order

Source: Flight global

"Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) has deferred a decision on an order for ultra-large aircraft and is now unlikely to choose between the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8 until early next year. A spokesman confirms that "we are not likely to come to a decision this calendar year". But he adds that "it's not likely to be pushed back too far". ANA set up an internal committee in July to formally consider whether to order A380s or 747-8s and it followed up around August with a formal request for proposals to Airbus and Boeing. A decision was expected around now." La suite.