Airbus stops work on freight version of superjumbo

Financially-troubled European aeroplane manufacturer Airbus has stopped work on the freight version of its new A380 superjumbo, a spokesman for its parent company said today.

Michael Hauger, spokesman for the European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co, said the freight version of the A380 remains an important of its programme, but that the company had decided to concentrate on the passenger version at the moment.