Airbus is raising its expectations on A380 orders this year to 20 aircraft.
Chief operating officer for customers John Leahy increased the airframer's outlook at a briefing at Airbus' UK plant at Broughton today.
He says Airbus is raising its end-of-year forecast from 10 to 20 jets.
Airbus has total orders for 202 of the type.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
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