American Airlines Orders 42 Boeing 787
FORT WORTH (AP) - The largest U.S. airline American Airlines, AMR Corporation, bought from U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing in a billion-euro contract up to 100 machines of the long-haul jets 787th The list is a total of around 20 billion U.S. dollars (14.8 billion euros). The first, firmly ordered 42 machines of the type 787-9 will be from 2012 to 2018 are delivered, American Airlines announced on Wednesday in Fort Worth (Texas) with.
In addition, the company agreed an option to purchase another 58 aircraft in the years 2015 to 2020. The 787 is equipped with around 900 orders so far the most successful airplane in Boeing’s history. The rival Airbus is struggling but with significant delays and is already far more than a year behind the original schedule. Currently, a strike for additional problems. With the new machines, American Airlines wants its fleet given high fuel prices significantly modernize. The Boeing 787-9 is reportedly capable of accommodating up to 290 passengers.
American Airlines operating at a loss again
The parent company of American Airlines, AMR Corporation, has become the third quarter thanks to a special effect just in the black figures rescued. Without the one-time gain from selling a business the company flew again, however, a loss of 360 million U.S. dollars this one. Fuel costs alone were compared with the previous year to 1.1 billion U.S. dollars increased, gave AMR on Wednesday in Forth Worth (Texas) known.
Sales rose in the third quarter by 8 percent to 6.4 (4.7 billion euros) billion dollars. The bottom line was due to the one-time gain a small increase of 45 million U.S. dollars after 175 million U.S. dollars a year earlier. In the first half of 2008 wrote AMR as well as other traditional U.S. airlines deep red numbers. The airlines currently reduce their route offerings and build bodies.
Airlines put 2008 more than 1,000 aircraft
LONDON - The international airline industry this year will be shut down 1,029 planes. This returns the “Air Transport World”, referring to a study of aviation consultancy Ascend, the Ascend CEO Eddy Pieniazek presented yesterday in London. Modernization programs, but also the realignment of the airline market are the fundamentals of the observed fleet policy. Read more
Olympic Airlines is facing restructuring
ATHENS - The lack of hard Greek airline Olympic Airlines, according to Greek media reports in early 2009 to be closed. Thousands of jobs are before the off. After the closure, the airline as part of a privatization in Pantheon Airways temporarily renamed, and then again under the traditional name its Olympic operational.
The EU Commission will be voting for this plan to give the green light Wednesday, reported the Greek State Radio (NET) on Tuesday. The new airline will be significantly smaller. The staff drastically reduced from 1000 to 8000, it said. Read more
Airbus confirms schedule for A350 XWB
JOHANNESBURG - The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has the timetable for its planned long-haul A350 XWB plane. The more than 60 percent from new, ultra-lightweight materials existing twin-jet 2012 will start on its first flight, said the deputy competent for Africa Airbus sales chief, Hadi Akoum, on Monday. A year later begin extradition.
So far 447 machines were ordered, Akoum said in Johannesburg. The Airbus A350 is mainly against Boeing’s 787 “Dream Liner”, whose first delivery was postponed to 2009. The A350 has a diameter of 5.9 metres from the widest fuselage in its class. The cost of the A350 development programme were at the start to around ten billion euros. Read more
easyJet lowers profit forecast stronger than expected
LONDON (AP) - The British-frills airlines easyJet has its earnings forecast for the fiscal year 2007/08 due to high fuel costs more than expected back. At the same time, the company confirmed on Thursday in London considerations to the closure of its second German site in Dortmund. There are already talks with Dortmund’s workforce in progress, said the responsible for Europe easyJet spokesman Oliver Aust Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa.
The final decision should be after a test phase in September to be taken. Of the 116 easyJet employees in Dortmund should, if possible, but no one dismissed. In the event of the closure of the site would be the “overall still growing” keen, “these well-qualified employees use elsewhere.” Read more
Jet Boeing finds niche in 10 years
LEAD: Ten years after its introduction, the Boeing 757 airline jetliner is finally the right plane for the times, filling the air ever greater need for a larger, quieter and more fuel efficient aircraft.
Ten years after its introduction, the Boeing 757 airline jetliner is finally the right plane for the times, filling the air ever greater need for a larger, quieter and more fuel efficient aircraft.
American Airlines announced Wednesday that it had ordered 50 of 757, with the possibility of a further 50. Thursday, a United Airlines said it was the purchase of 30 aircraft and has options for 30 more. And a multibillion-dollar order in mid-May by the International Lease Finance Corporation’s 757 included nine between 100 to buy aircraft from Boeing.
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