DUBAI: Emirates and Rolls-Royce sought to narrow differences over engine pricing on Wednesday as the Dubai Airshow entered a third day reeling from a public spat over engine performance and business terms that blocked a deal for Airbus A350-1000 jets.
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark warned Airbus and Rolls-Royce on Tuesday that increased engine downtime in harsh Gulf conditions, as well as higher prices for servicing, stood in the way of an order for between 35 and 50 A350-1000 jets.
Delegates said a separate deal between Airbus and Ethiopian Airlines for 10 A350-900s had also been held up by last-minute negotiations between that airline and the A350 engine maker.
