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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

VIETNAM: Vietnam Airlines ups its Airbus orders

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Vietnam Airlines announced at the Paris Air Show that it has placed a firm order with Airbus for 16 more single aisle A321s and signed a Memorandum of Understanding for two additional A350-900 XWBs. The latest A321 contract increases the total number of orders placed by Vietnam Airlines for the type to 41, of which 14 have alreadybeen delivered. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM: Vietnam Airlines ups its Airbus orders

CHINA: Airbus delivers first A320 assembled in China

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Airbus has delivered the first A320 aircraft assembled at its Final Assembly Line China (FALC) in Tianjin. The FALC is a joint venture between Airbus and a Chinese consortium comprising Tianjin Free Trade Zone (TJFTZ) and China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC). The aircraft was handed over by Airbus president and CEO, Tom Enders, to the chairman of Dragon Aviation Leasing, Li Hai. The aircraft will be leased to and operated by Sichuan Airlines. … [Read more...] about CHINA: Airbus delivers first A320 assembled in China

CHINA: Airbus in US$3 billion deal with China bank

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Airbus has signed an agreement with the Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) to provide financing to supply 70 A320 jets to mainland purchasers, according to a report in the Financial Times. The total value of ICBC support would exceed US$3 billion. … [Read more...] about CHINA: Airbus in US$3 billion deal with China bank

EUROPE & CIS: Virgin Atlantic orders 10 new A330-300s

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British based Virgin Atlantic Airways, has signed a firm contract to buy six Airbus A330-300 long-range aircraft, and is leasing a further four from AerCap. To date, Virgin operates six A340-300s and 19 A340-600 aircraft. Virgin is also a customer for six A380s. … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Virgin Atlantic orders 10 new A330-300s

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