Airbus Statement Tom Enders on AF447 debris discovery

4 April 2011

"Airbus welcomes the news of the discovery of the AF447 wreckage.

This is a relief for all those affected by this tragic event, in first place the relatives and friends of the victims.

We do hope that this discovery will lead to the retrieval and the reading of the two recorders because these data are essential for the understanding of this accident.

This discovery is very encouraging and rewards the tremendous efforts of all those who never gave up. It underlines how important air safety is to all actors of the air transport community."

Tom Enders, Airbus President and CEO

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