Adani has blamed opposition to its mine for delays in moving the $7 billion project to the construction phase

Progress on the mine was blocked in August after a claim Adani failed to take into account the welfare of the yakka skink lizard and ornamental snake.

The challenge was launched by Mackay Conservation Group in January.

Adani intends to ship most of the coal from the mine to India.

The decision cuts the order book for the European company's newest jet, which is due to enter service in around six months' time, by around 10 per cent.