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Originally Posted by Skybird
Assuming that the problem emerged inside the turbine/engine, it is not Airbus' problem or fault then. Carriers choose by themselves the company providing the engines, Airbus or Boeing have little if nothing to do with that. Responsibility for maintenance is handed over to the carrier the same moment the plane gets delivered and is accepted.
Quantas has a very good maintenance and security reputation.
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Maintenance for Qantas' A388 engines is provided directly by Rolls-Royce, I'm not sure about Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa (the other two carriers using R-R on their A380's). So far, Lufthansa have continued operations, and Singapore have announced extra checks on their engines, causing some delays. Keep in mind that Singapore have the most R-R/A380 hours by a good margin.
So far it looks like a turbine issue more than a compressor blade failure, definitely not a bird strike or FOD. I don't think the protection for turbine blade failure is as strong as it is for compressor blades, hence the external damage to the wing.