A350 XWB

Air China unveils new livery

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Air China's aircraft which sports the "AIR CHINA LOVES CHINA" livery arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport on 28 September, and September 29 marks the day of its maiden flight to Shanghai. The background colour of the new artwork is white. The aircraft's tail is emblazoned with the "AIR CHINA LOVES CHINA" design, which is a nod to the red national flag painted on the nose. The fuselage is adorned with patterns of red silk, a Chinese cultural element which symbolises the bond … [Read more...] about Air China unveils new livery

Qatar Airways takes delivery of its first A380

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Qatar Airways took delivery of its highly anticipated first A380. With 10 A380-800s on order, the carrier is preparing to take delivery of four of them before the end of this year. The airline will first introduce A380 services on one of its frequencies on the Doha-London route from October, followed by Paris Charles De Gaulle shortly thereafter. In the last quarter of 2014, it is expected that the airline will start receiving its first A350 XWB aircraft as the world’s launch customer. … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways takes delivery of its first A380

EUROPE & CIS: Paris show ends more upbeat for Airbus than Boeing

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Airbus’ chief salesman, John Leahy departed this year’s Paris Air Show slightly more upbeat than he was before about the industry’s outlook and certainly more upbeat than his counterpart at Boeing at the annual event. Boeing managed to bag only one order – a US$153 million deal with MC Aviation Partners, a leasing subsidiary of the Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan, for two 737-800 narrow bodies. Airbus, on the other hand, walked away from the … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Paris show ends more upbeat for Airbus than Boeing

EUROPE & CIS: Paris show ends more upbeat for Airbus than Boeing

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Airbus’ chief salesman, John Leahy departed this year’s Paris Air Show slightly more upbeat than he was before about the industry’s outlook and certainly more upbeat than his counterpart at Boeing at the annual event. Boeing managed to bag only one order – a US$153 million deal with MC Aviation Partners, a leasing subsidiary of the Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan, for two 737-800 narrow bodies. Airbus, on the other hand, walked away from the … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Paris show ends more upbeat for Airbus than Boeing

MALAYSIA: AirAsia X orders 10 Airbus A350 XWB

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AirAsia X, the long haul low cost affiliate of Malaysia’s AirAsia Group, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 10 A350-900 XWB aircraft. The airline will use the aircraft on a network linking its Asian hub in Kuala Lumpur with destinations worldwide, especially in Europe and Australia. “Business is all about timing and long-term strategy,” said Tony Fernandes, director and founder of AirAsia X. “At AirAsia we have always planned for the long-term. By buying the … [Read more...] about MALAYSIA: AirAsia X orders 10 Airbus A350 XWB