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Spring Airlines plans to order 30 A320s

Friday May 9, 2008

Shanghai-based Spring Airlines plans to order 30 A320s and expand its fleet to 100 aircraft by 2015, according to Chairman Wang Zhenghua. [more]

Bombardier boosts 20-year forecast

Friday May 9, 2008

Bombardier is projecting 12,900 deliveries of new aircraft in the 20/149- seat range over the next 20 years, up from its previous forecast of 11,200. The market now is valued at $528 billion. "Fuel is a major driver in our revised forecast," VP-Commercial Aircraft Marketing and Communications Trung Ngo said at this week's Regional Airline Assn. meeting in Indianapolis. The numbers represent a "significant increase in fleet size" as airlines seek replacements for aging aircraft or move to expand their fleets, he said. The trend toward larger aircraft, along with sustained higher fuel prices, will reinforce operators' need for modern types with lower operating costs. Bombardier forecasts a market for 500 aircraft in the 20/59-seat segment, 6,100 of 60-99 seats and 6,300 with 100-149 seats.

Separately, the manufacturer closed a deal with the Iraqi government, signing a contract last weekend for a previously announced order for 10 CRJ900 NextGens plus 10 options.

Friday May 9, 2008

Austrian LCC Niki took delivery of a new 212-seat A321 Wednesday. It now operates nine A320 family aircraft including an A320 leased from Vueling Airlines. President Niki Lauda told ATWOnline in Stockholm that the carrier expects to transport 2.2 million passengers this year, up 29.4% from 2007 (ATWOnline, Jan. 14), and operate 20 A320s by 2019. He said the new aircraft will be financed over a 12-year period, with 80% coming from banks and the remainder from the carrier's own cash.

Airbus conducting A380 'review'; Emirates says more delay could cause 'serious damage'

Wednesday May 7, 2008

Airbus confirmed yesterday that CEO Tom Enders sent a letter to A380 customers revealing that the manufacturer is "undertaking a review of the A380 program," and Emirates and Etihad Airways said they had been warned by the company that further delivery delays are possible. [more]

Mitsubishi set to partner with Saab on MRJ customer support

Wednesday May 7, 2008

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. and Saab said they are working to forge a partnership agreement in which the Swedish manufacturer will provide customer and product support services for the new Mitsubishi Regional Jet. [more]

Wednesday May 7, 2008

Futura International Airways took delivery of two 737-900ERs. Aircraft are powered by CFM56-7Bs and are leased from GECAS. The Palma de Mallorca-based leisure carrier is the first European airline to operate the -900ER.

Iraqi government finalizes 737 order as key step to fleet renewal

Tuesday May 6, 2008

Boeing yesterday finalized and revealed details of the Iraqi government's order for 30 737-800s plus 10 options and said it is in the process of finalizing an order for 10 787s, calling the aircraft purchase agreements "the first step in reestablishing that country's scheduled commercial aviation operations." [more]

Tuesday May 6, 2008

Air France took delivery of its 50th 777, a -300ER, Boeing announced. AF now operates 25 -300ERs and 25 -200ERs.

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