Qatar frustrated over A350 dispute escalation as it details aircraft skin damage

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Qatar Airways has described Airbus’s decision to cancel an order for 50 A321neos as a “matter of considerable regret and frustration”, after the carrier secured acceleration of a court hearing on the A350 paint dispute.

The airline says 21 A350s in its fleet will remain grounded, and it will not take delivery of any further A350s while the dispute persists.

Qatar Airways has accused Airbus of deciding to “expand and escalate” the row, by seeking to cancel the “entirely separate” agreement for A321neos.

Qatar Airways, which is taking legal action against Airbus at London’s High Court, sought an expedited hearing to address its safety concerns over degradation of the fuselage skin on the A350s.

”We welcome the decision of the court to expedite this issue and order a hearing in April in an effort to bring about a more rapid resolution to the dispute,” the airline states.

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