Airbus hit back in an escalating dispute with Qatar Airways over A350 jets on Monday, asking a British judge to award $220 million in damages over two undelivered airliners.
The planemaker’s claim for two A350s that Qatar’s national carrier has rejected comes after the airline sued Airbus for $600 million over degradation on more than 20 jets recently grounded by Qatar.
Airbus also wants to recover millions of dollars of credits awarded to the airline, a filing showed, offering a rare glimpse into negotiating details in the secretive global aircraft industry.
The counter-offensive is the latest salvo in a months-old contractual and safety dispute that has brought ties between Qatar and one of France’s most high-profile firms to a low as Qatar prepares for an influx of visitors for the World Cup.
