Qantas moves towards Boeing 777-300ER order
Geoffrey Thomas | August 29, 2008
The Australian News Paper
QANTAS is understood to be moving towards an order for Boeing's 365-seat 777-300ER, as the US manufacturer pulls out all stops to thwart an order for the rival A350-1000.
The Australian understands that the order, if ratified by the airline's board, would be for 15 aircraft with deliveries as early as 2011.
Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon yesterday confirmed the airline's interest in the 777-300ER.
Qantas has been pressing Boeing for some time for improvements to the 777-300ER and, according to Emirates president Tim Clark, Boeing has a package in hand.
And the penny drops for Geoff, albeit 5 years too late!
