PlatinumFlyer
11th Apr 2005, 20:54
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.