A350 follow-on variants could suffer delays

Airbus is determined to get the first A350 to launch customer Qatar Airways in 2H2013, but the follow-on variants to the aircraft could suffer delays according Cathay Pacific CEO, John Slosar. Airbus has already eaten into most of the margins for the programme and the A350-800 and A350-1000 may be delayed as the manufacturer refines and improves the designs.