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
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EUROPE & CIS: Major Euro carriers report cargo leveling
Nearly a six-month long plunge in cargo traffic has leveled out in May for major European carriers, giving hope to earlier sentiments that the global economic contagion will not get any worse. Lufthansa Cargo, Europe’s second largest scheduled cargo airline, carried 125,000 tonnes of freight in May, a 9.1 per cent decline from the same period a year ago that left traffic in the first five months of 2009 down 21.4 per cent at 566,000 tonnes. The May decline is a marked … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Major Euro carriers report cargo leveling
MIDDLE EAST: Etihad launches direct service to Cyprus
Etihad Airways has launched its inaugural service from its home base at Abu Dhabi to Larnaca, Cyprus. The three times a week service is being operated using Airbus A320 aircraft and follows earlier launches of services to Athens and Istanbul. … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Etihad launches direct service to Cyprus
MIDDLE EAST: Etihad makes aviation history with engine order
Etihad Airways stole the show in Paris recently when it announced a recordbreaking US$14 billion engine order from GE Aviation, Rolls-Royce, Engine Alliance (a joint venture between GE and Pratt & Whitney) and International Aero Engines (IAE) to power the new Airbus and Boeing aircraft that it ordered at last year’s Farnborough International Airshow. The Farnborough deal included 100 firm orders and options and purchase rights for a further 105 aircraft, which will be delivered … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Etihad makes aviation history with engine order
MIDDLE EAST: Qatar Airways Cargo joins Cargo 2000
Qatar Airways Cargo has become a Regional Associate Member in the Cargo 2000 programme with the Doha-based airline saying membership will allow it to monitor its quality and delivery standards benchmarked against the industry standard. “Our goal is to increase efficiency and quality of service provided to the airline’s customers with proven and agreed processes, and Cargo 2000’s quality management system offers a proven solution for implementation and … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Qatar Airways Cargo joins Cargo 2000
MIDDLE EAST: Qatar threatens Boeing cancellations
Qatar Airways is said to be considering plans to cancel the entirety of its Boeing order owing to repeated 787 delays, according to a Dow Jones report. It has orders for 60 787s including options and 24 777s including freighters and options. “The writing is in the wall for Boeing and they don’t care. They’re too busy having lunches and dinners,†CEO Akbar Al Baker said. “Boeing doesn’t realise how much they’re hurting their … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST: Qatar threatens Boeing cancellations