PHOTOS: New Ljubljana terminal takes shape

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Airbus terminates Qatar order

Airbus has raised the stakes in a dispute with major customer Qatar Airways over grounded and undelivered A350 jets by announcing it had revoked a separate contract for 50 smaller A321neo jets the airline plans to use for new routes. The move widens a dispute that moved closer towards a rare courtroom clash, with a procedural hearing over Qatar's claim for more than $600 million in compensation over A350 flaws pencilled in for the week of April 26 in London. Airbus revealed it was walking away from the contract for A321neos in skeletal arguments presented during a scheduling session over the A350 dispute at a division of Britain's High Court. "We confirm we did terminate the contract for 50 A321s with Qatar Airways in accordance with our rights", an Airbus spokesman said following a filing setting out provisional arguments. Qatar Airways is expected to fight the A321neo contract's termination, having said it plans to take delivery of the jets even though it is refusing to take more A350s until a dispute over surface erosion on the larger planes has been resolved. The airline said in a court filing that it was "working through the practical consequences" of the A321 decision, adding that Airbus was not entitled to declare a "cross-default" on the basis of Qatar's refusal to take more A350s in the main dispute. Qatar Airways had no immediate comment on the A321neo contract, which has its roots in an order 10 years ago worth $4.6 billion at list prices, originally for a smaller version. Qatar Airways has said the A321s will help it launch flights to new markets where there is currently not enough demand for larger aircraft, but which are out of reach of smaller A320s. Qatar's first A321neo is due to be delivered in February 2023, according to the airline filing. Industry experts say the hot-selling model can easily be resold, in contrast with a drop in demand for big jets like the A350, worsened by the pandemic.

PHOTOS: New Ljubljana terminal takes shape

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Work on Ljubljana Airport’s new passenger terminal is continuing to advance with the facility on course to open during the summer of next year. The terminal will stretch over 10.000 square metres and features a new departures hall with 22 check-in counters, five security lanes and three baggage carousels. Testing of the new terminal and its equipment is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2021.

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Anonymous13:54
Why is there 2 South African Airways planes in LJU?!
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Anonymous14:00
Amazing! The works have definitely advanced! What on earth are a couple of South African A320s doing in LJU? Cargo Air is a Bulgarian company. Do they operate flights from LJU?
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Anonymous14:08
For 1 flight a day
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Anonymous16:31
We've been waiting long time for this one...The old one, at least part of it is really outdated and was way to small for normal operations for the last couple of years...
I know, i know... :) , but pax Will come...
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Anonymous16:44
Great terminal for physical distancing. No one will come 2m to another person.
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Anonymous17:42
How many airbridges will it have?
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