Airbus

Presence in Australia

Airbus's presence in Australia is small with one group of offices in Sydney.

Airbus products have a large presence in Australia with a total of 122 airbus aircraft owned by the main Australian carriers, QANTAS, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Tiger Air.

All 13 QANTAS Boeing 747's will be replaced by Airbus A380's by 2018.

Airbus does not sponsor any programs in Australia at the moment, but it sponsors many initiatives in other parts of the world.

POSITIVE IMPACTS

• Airbus builds products that allow people to travel around the world quickly, efficiently and comfortably.

• Airbus creates many jobs around the globe.

• The use of Airbus airplanes has helped to boost countries' economy through an increase in tourism and trade.

• Airbus is part of an aviation industry plan called "Flightpath 2050" which helps to reduce noise, CO2 and NOx emissions.

NEGATIVE IMPACTS

• Planes release many toxic gasses such as CO2 and NOx.

The galleys can be changed according to the types of meals being served on the flight.

• Flying can be very dangerous if the plane becomes damaged.

• Airplanes are very loud and this can affect the health of people living near airports or under flight paths.

Airbus airlines to change their products to meet the needs of different cultures and airlines.

The entertainment systems for passengers can be customised with different language preferences able to be chosen according to the passenger.

• Aviation contributes about 4% of man-made emissions, but the release of emissions is done at a high altitude which could cause a more direct problem.

Languages inside the cabin and cockpit can be changed depending on the origin of the airline.

Airbus does not currently operate in LEDC's. They do not own any offices or factories in developing countries.

The salary for an Airbus apprentice ranges from about AUD$14 000 to about AUD$20 000.

According to workers at Airbus, conditions are great. Workers say that there is a great balance of life and work, flexible working hours and the construction factories are safe and clean to work in.

Airbus

Comparison: Airbus & Boeing

BOEING

AIRBUS

169 908

143 358

EMPLOYEES

AUD $86.26 billion

AUD $63.61 billion

REVENUE (2013)

Media

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COUNTRIES

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• In 2009, an Airbus A320 landed in the Hudson River in New York.
• In 2010, an Airbus A380 suffered engine failure which caused an emergency landing in Singapore.
• Airbus overtook rival Boeing after record orders and deliveries.
• Airbus sets wide-body airplane standard in 2014.

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ORDERS

1, Rond Point Maurice Bellonte

31707 Blagnac Cedex

France

43°37'37.88"N

1°21'15.09"E

Airbus has offices and factories located around the globe.

Their main factories are located in:

• France,
• Germany,
• Spain and
• the United Kingdom

Suite 1002, Level 10

Gateway

1 Macquarie Place

Sydney NSW 2000

Australia

33°51'47.01"S

151°12'35.87"E

Maiden flight of Airbus A350 XWB

2013

If Airbus were to go out of business:

• Many people would lose their jobs.

• Airlines would lose millions of dollars on planes they will never receive.

• Airbus aircraft in service will lose access to expertise knowledge.

Construction of US assembly line begins

2013

• Stress will be put on other companies.

Airbus wing factory opened in Wales

2011

Construction starts for Alabama factory

2006

Maiden flight of the Airbus A380

2005

Airbus Industrie changes to Airbus SAS

Engineering centre opens in Russia

Founding of Airbus Military Company SAS

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CASA joins Airbus consortium

Airbus A320 is revealed to the press

British Aerospace joins consortium

First Airbus plane takes its maiden flight

Airbus moves headquarters to Toulouse

Maiden flight of the Airbus A320

Maiden flight of the Airbus A330 and A340

New Airbus factory is opened

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