AIR 2000 to buy Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner
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AIR 2000 to buy Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner
Air 2000 Limited (operating as First Choice Airways), and British Airways, Britannia and Hapag Lloyd are all rumoured to be shortly announcing orders for the new Boeing 7E7 Deamliner.
In fact, it is thought that BA's and AMM's orders could be announced as early as tomorrow, 8th July.
In fact, it is thought that BA's and AMM's orders could be announced as early as tomorrow, 8th July.
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If you check boeing.com Boeing have today (July 7th) confirmed the first European orders for the 7E7. First Choice are to receive 6 7E7's while Italian carrier Blue Panorama will add 4 7E7's.
Great news for the 7E7, however Boeing does say contract negotiationw should be concluded by the end of this year, so is this to be understood that they have not yet made a firm order?
Great news for the 7E7, however Boeing does say contract negotiationw should be concluded by the end of this year, so is this to be understood that they have not yet made a firm order?
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Not sure on the relevance of the A380 question on this thread, hope it's not an attempt to start yet another A v. B debate! 
Anyway to answer your question, no, current orders for the A 380 still stand at 129 as they have for quite a while now. Have seen rumours though on airliners.net that new orders for the 380 are expected at Farnborough this summer. Hopfully true.
Anyway to answer your question, no, current orders for the A 380 still stand at 129 as they have for quite a while now. Have seen rumours though on airliners.net that new orders for the 380 are expected at Farnborough this summer. Hopfully true.
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I think the reference to BA in numerous reports ("BA announcement ...") may have been a reference to Boeing's stock code. People saw "BA" and an announcement in London and put two and two together.
That said, a 7E7 order from BA is certainly not inconceivable.
Interestingly, this week's Flight refers to possible orders from SIA (a near certainty), Emirates, Kuwait Airways, the Chinese govt and a new Chinese leasing company.
EK, SQ, KU and NZ are interesting in that they are either existing operators (EK) of - or had strongly considered - the A330-200. I had ANZ down as a sure bet, but all the better for the 7E7. By targetting prospective or even existing 332 operators, Boeing is clearly sending out a message that the 332 is old hat and the 7E7 is a replacement for it and older types, like 767s.
That said, a 7E7 order from BA is certainly not inconceivable.
Interestingly, this week's Flight refers to possible orders from SIA (a near certainty), Emirates, Kuwait Airways, the Chinese govt and a new Chinese leasing company.
EK, SQ, KU and NZ are interesting in that they are either existing operators (EK) of - or had strongly considered - the A330-200. I had ANZ down as a sure bet, but all the better for the 7E7. By targetting prospective or even existing 332 operators, Boeing is clearly sending out a message that the 332 is old hat and the 7E7 is a replacement for it and older types, like 767s.
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Yes Aeroskid, BA was definitely in referral to Boeing (its stock code) and not British Airways.
I would however myself be suprised not to see British Airways ordering 7E7's in the future, yet I doubt we'll see that order to a while.
I would however myself be suprised not to see British Airways ordering 7E7's in the future, yet I doubt we'll see that order to a while.
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I am so sorry I made a mistake in giving First Choice Airways it's old name. I think that everyone know what I meant though.
I do concede that AMM is no longer around. Whats is the new designator for First Choice Airways?
I do concede that AMM is no longer around. Whats is the new designator for First Choice Airways?
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Desnt she look good!!
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They'll be around - but probably with a different name and colour scheme........perhaps even a retro scheme like the original that was so much better than the last two creations
Have to say that i thought the new colour/livery on all the First Choice aircraft is quite attractive (starfish and all !) - now the pink shirt i used to have to wear as cabin crew as a straight male steward - never liked that ! the old white shirt, tie & waistcoat looked far more professional i thought.
