Rumor: Northwest to order 787
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Rumor: Northwest to order 787
From airliners.net.
According to FI report that NW will soon announce 15-18 orders of B787.
Flight International Report 04/12/05:
"787 defeats A350 at Northwest
New twinjet selected over rival Airbus proposal in crucial fleet contest, shoring up Boeing's US Customer base
Northwest Airlines is poised to announce its selection of the Boeing 787 over the competing Airbus A350 in a crucially strategic fleet re-equipment battle that could have knock-on effects for both manufacturers, say sources familiar with carriers evaluation."
"...Airbus had been optimistic of a breakthrough at Northwest with the A350 since last year when the airline firmed up options for additional A330-200/300s. The carrier has 15 A330-200/300s in service, and a similar number of new Airbus twinjets due for delivery between now and 2007. Airbus hoped the high degree of cockpit and systems would provide a better incentive to Northwest..."
"...The Northwest decision could have implications for at least two other impending decisions where the A350 and 787 are against each other, at Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways..."
The FI article doesn't indicate what those "implications" might be.
According to FI report that NW will soon announce 15-18 orders of B787.
Flight International Report 04/12/05:
"787 defeats A350 at Northwest
New twinjet selected over rival Airbus proposal in crucial fleet contest, shoring up Boeing's US Customer base
Northwest Airlines is poised to announce its selection of the Boeing 787 over the competing Airbus A350 in a crucially strategic fleet re-equipment battle that could have knock-on effects for both manufacturers, say sources familiar with carriers evaluation."
"...Airbus had been optimistic of a breakthrough at Northwest with the A350 since last year when the airline firmed up options for additional A330-200/300s. The carrier has 15 A330-200/300s in service, and a similar number of new Airbus twinjets due for delivery between now and 2007. Airbus hoped the high degree of cockpit and systems would provide a better incentive to Northwest..."
"...The Northwest decision could have implications for at least two other impending decisions where the A350 and 787 are against each other, at Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways..."
The FI article doesn't indicate what those "implications" might be.
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Boeing Co. has picked up another customer for its next-generation commercial jet, the 787 Dreamliner, with Korean Air Lines Co. agreeing to buy up to 20 of the jets, the companies announced Monday.
Korean also big operator of A300/330. Must be of concern to Airbus
Korean also big operator of A300/330. Must be of concern to Airbus
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A lot of smoke and mirrors here. Firm orders for the 787 is not even close to 100. It is somewhere in the mid 70s. And that is mainly from one airline only. Unless Boeing's own website cannot be trusted.
Boeing has been rather quiet lately, since they said they would have 200 firm orders by the end of 2004.
Boeing has been rather quiet lately, since they said they would have 200 firm orders by the end of 2004.
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COuldn't figure out where you were getting that techman.
Finally found the page in question. It does not appear to have been updated since the newyear. IT is well out of date.
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Finally found the page in question. It does not appear to have been updated since the newyear. IT is well out of date.
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A somewhat smaller deal is also seen in the offing with Northwest Airlines Corp. (NWAC: news, chart, profile) . According to the Wall Street Journal, Boeing and Northwest are working out details on an order for up to 18 Dreamliners. If they reach final agreement, the sale would be worth about $2.1 billion to Boeing assuming the planes go for list price. Read the story at WSJ.com.
Boeing and Northwest officials declined to comment on the story
Apparently not a rumor!
Boeing and Northwest officials declined to comment on the story
Apparently not a rumor!
