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by keen_watcher
20 Feb 2009, 21:32
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air France May Defer 1 or 2 Airbus A380 Deliveries
Replies: 0
Views: 478

Air France May Defer 1 or 2 Airbus A380 Deliveries

Please refer to e-link below and it seems the economy is really bad out there...


http://www.flightglobal.com/airspace/fo ... 22726.aspx
by keen_watcher
22 Nov 2008, 21:02
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: CX orders A380
Replies: 11
Views: 2531

Re: CX orders A380

Without any written or verbal evidence to support, I think the title "CX orders A380" is just a rumor at the very most. I personally spoke with CX CEO a couple of months ago on the subject and it seems A380 is something very very very distant for CX...
by keen_watcher
20 Nov 2008, 10:01
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: CX orders A380
Replies: 11
Views: 2531

Re: CX orders A380

it would be much appreciated that more information about the "insider" who released this piece of explosive information. Even indication whether it is a verbal or written one can help to determine the validity...
by keen_watcher
18 Oct 2007, 05:03
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Cathay Pacific Expansion
Replies: 105
Views: 18746

In another occassion being questioned by reporters recently, Tony Tyler suggested that supply of airframes for the CX/CA cargo JV was "tricky". However, my 2 cents would be rather on, in view of the global seller's market of aircrew, and given the current sour working relationship between ...
by keen_watcher
25 Jul 2007, 17:09
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Oasis expansion
Replies: 12
Views: 2792

it is rumured from another forum (Pprune) that Qasis secured another 4 ex. SQ B744 recently.... no news on 777 heard...
by keen_watcher
25 Jul 2007, 17:06
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Qatar to announce B787 order!!(eventually!!!)
Replies: 5
Views: 876

i think Qatar is talking about the 30 787 being listed as Undentified at Boeing's site for quite some time already....
by keen_watcher
25 Jul 2007, 09:08
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Qatar to announce B787 order!!(eventually!!!)
Replies: 5
Views: 876

Qatar to announce B787 order!!(eventually!!!)

Below quoted from Air Transport World online news today: Qatar Airways confirmed this week that it is preparing to announce a 787 order. After refusing to do so last week (ATWOnline, July 23), CEO Akbar Al Baker said in Washington Monday, "very soon, we will be announcing a huge order for Dream...
by keen_watcher
13 Jul 2007, 04:14
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Lan Chile orders twenty six 787
Replies: 7
Views: 975

Lan Chile orders twenty six 787

Boeing announced below statement on her website today. Is this oder a new one?? http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2007/q3/070712b_nr.html SEATTLE, July 12, 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] is pleased that LAN Airlines, South America's largest airline, has announced its intent to acquire 26 Bo...
by keen_watcher
10 Jul 2007, 05:19
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: 787 Rollout
Replies: 105
Views: 15855

It seems the run of 787 orders continues... on top of the 677 firm orders announced till yesterday, following are heard from various channels: 1.) Virgin Atlantic: 8 (I think bits44 reported here) 2.) Royal Brunei: 4 3.) Singapore: 20 4.) Qatar: 30 With potential mega orders from DL/AA/EK...., it se...
by keen_watcher
10 Jun 2007, 19:10
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Aeroflot 787 deal back on??????
Replies: 3
Views: 579

It seems it's for real this time. Please check it our at hyber link below:


http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= ... refer=home
by keen_watcher
14 Mar 2007, 17:05
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Thai Airlines to sell off new A340's
Replies: 31
Views: 3957

hi guys, referring to last posting by tolipanebas and bits44, it seems to me that there is nothing wrong with bits44 because he is so nice/neutural by providing e-links, thus save us lots of time, to read some interesting news in vaiation wolrd, at least on this particular topic. I didn't see bits44...
by keen_watcher
04 Feb 2007, 17:47
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Airbus A350XWB Version 29
Replies: 70
Views: 7158

The most unfortunately thing for industry observers/followeres is exactly waht you stated in last posting: "if" . And that is a very very big "IF"...... Nobody is certain/confident about AB anymore and its ability to deliver while iAB is right at the meddle/saga of A380/A350/Powe...
by keen_watcher
03 Feb 2007, 03:54
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Airbus A350XWB Version 29
Replies: 70
Views: 7158

Cannot agree more with bits44 last posting. Once a redundant employee of the avaiation industry a while ago, I just want both major manufactures to be successful and provide plenty of job opportunity. Unfortunately, it seems a long and painful struggle, especially for salaried employees of AB and co...
by keen_watcher
03 Feb 2007, 00:59
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Cathay Pacific Airways to Expand Fleet
Replies: 35
Views: 4777

it seems CX plans to retire/return their three A346 in operation to the lessor early 2008 after introduction of those new B773ER from October 2007. But.... if the offer from Airbus is attractive enough, who knows?? Following quoted from another aircrew forum yesterday: "The rumour of CX picking...
by keen_watcher
25 Jan 2007, 18:54
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Cathay Pacific Airways to Expand Fleet
Replies: 35
Views: 4777

Re subject of ten A346E potentially heading towards CX, my guess that this is simply rumour/dream/personal agenda etc etc made up by people who bet on CX's "predatory purchasing" track record (I don't want to repeat CX business behaviorial history here), i.e. after EK announced to cancel s...
by keen_watcher
25 Jan 2007, 08:18
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Cathay Pacific Airways to Expand Fleet
Replies: 35
Views: 4777

To further fuel this topic, following rumor has been circulated amongst HK air crew community for quite some time already. Anyway, a rumour remains rumour, no official words.. http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=260763 Rumour has it CX bought 10 A340-600 E’s (Enhanced). Better than the 3 o...
by keen_watcher
25 Jan 2007, 08:08
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Cathay Pacific Airways to Expand Fleet
Replies: 35
Views: 4777

All Dragonair Europe cargo flight traffic rights have been transfered to Cathay Pacific. See message details below from Kenny Tang/KA CEO. Dear Colleagues, Our integration with Cathay Pacific is continuing in a number of different areas in order to maximise the synergies between the two airlines. Ef...
by keen_watcher
14 Oct 2006, 06:27
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: A380 - Airline Compensation
Replies: 11
Views: 1114

Unfortunately, in our not-too-perfect world, airlines (and their mangers) are short-sighted, cash-hungry, commercial and not-too-charitable organizations... downturn and/or difficulities of Airbus is NOT of their grave concern!!!
by keen_watcher
06 Oct 2006, 09:20
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing has booked 17 orders for 747's
Replies: 16
Views: 1542

it's believed that 10 out these 17 orders are B747-8 freighter for Emirates that the LOI was signed a while ago..