A345s to Chavez
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A345s to Chavez
According to below, Chavez has bought 4 A345s from an airline in the UAE. My friends in Etihad say they are definitely not theirs. Guess that means they are EK's. Thanks to the media (once again) for keeping us up to date with the goings on of our airline
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that his government plans to buy new Embraer jets from Brazil as well as used Airbus jets to expand his country's state airline Conviasa.
Chavez said Venezuela will negotiate credit with the Brazilian Development Bank to buy up to 20 Embraer jets from Brazil.
Chavez thanked Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff "for the credit they're going to give us." He said the estimated cost of 20 jets would be $814 million.
The Venezuelan government had said earlier this month that Chavez approved plans to buy six Embraer jets. But during Chavez's Sunday television and radio program, Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez laid out the options of buying either 10 or 20 Embraer jets.
"It's enough to see Venezuela's location on the map to conclude on the pressing need for us to have a very powerful airline," Chavez said.
Chavez's government has subsidized Conviasa since its launch in 2004. The president on Sunday did not provide information about how much the government has spent on the airline in recent years.
According to Conviasa's website, it currently has a fleet of 18 planes. In addition to domestic routes, Conviasa has international flights to cities including Buenos Aires, and Damascus, Syria, among others.
Chavez also said Venezuela will buy four used Airbus 340-500 jets from an airline in the United Arab Emirates at a cost of about $60 million per plane.
Bolivian President Evo Morales, a Chavez ally, has announced similar plans to expand his country's state airline, Boliviana de Aviacion, or BoA.
Morales last month proposed to buy six Embraer 190 jets during a meeting with Rousseff in Caracas.
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that his government plans to buy new Embraer jets from Brazil as well as used Airbus jets to expand his country's state airline Conviasa.
Chavez said Venezuela will negotiate credit with the Brazilian Development Bank to buy up to 20 Embraer jets from Brazil.
Chavez thanked Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff "for the credit they're going to give us." He said the estimated cost of 20 jets would be $814 million.
The Venezuelan government had said earlier this month that Chavez approved plans to buy six Embraer jets. But during Chavez's Sunday television and radio program, Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez laid out the options of buying either 10 or 20 Embraer jets.
"It's enough to see Venezuela's location on the map to conclude on the pressing need for us to have a very powerful airline," Chavez said.
Chavez's government has subsidized Conviasa since its launch in 2004. The president on Sunday did not provide information about how much the government has spent on the airline in recent years.
According to Conviasa's website, it currently has a fleet of 18 planes. In addition to domestic routes, Conviasa has international flights to cities including Buenos Aires, and Damascus, Syria, among others.
Chavez also said Venezuela will buy four used Airbus 340-500 jets from an airline in the United Arab Emirates at a cost of about $60 million per plane.
Bolivian President Evo Morales, a Chavez ally, has announced similar plans to expand his country's state airline, Boliviana de Aviacion, or BoA.
Morales last month proposed to buy six Embraer 190 jets during a meeting with Rousseff in Caracas.
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Venezuela inks deal to buy Airbus planes from UAE - Transport - ArabianBusiness.com
Venezuela's state carrier will buy four used Airbus A340-500 planes for $240m from the United Arab Emirates, President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday.
Venezuela's state carrier will buy four used Airbus A340-500 planes for $240m from the United Arab Emirates, President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday.
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So, I guess we'll see Conviasa flying nonstop CCS-Tehran, without the need to stop in Damascus ...
I'm not surprised that EK is the carrier in question, since the A345 has long since been relegated to routes far below its range capability. It'll be sad to see them go; whatever about their economics, certainly the best looking aircraft in the EK fleet ...
JetPhotos.Net Photo » A6-ERF (CN: 394) Emirates Airbus A340-541 by John Fitzpatrick
I'm not surprised that EK is the carrier in question, since the A345 has long since been relegated to routes far below its range capability. It'll be sad to see them go; whatever about their economics, certainly the best looking aircraft in the EK fleet ...
JetPhotos.Net Photo » A6-ERF (CN: 394) Emirates Airbus A340-541 by John Fitzpatrick
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Originally Posted by akerosid
It'll be sad to see them go; whatever about their economics, certainly the best looking aircraft in the EK fleet ...
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I agree with you saying that the 345 is not popular with the accountants, but it was the accountants that pushed the airlines to go for 345/346 instead of the 777 as it was much cheaper and Airbus mirrored some amazing fuel burns etc...
In the long run it backfired and they all wished that they had 777s instead...
I also agree that it' s lovely to fly.
Bokkie
I agree with you saying that the 345 is not popular with the accountants, but it was the accountants that pushed the airlines to go for 345/346 instead of the 777 as it was much cheaper and Airbus mirrored some amazing fuel burns etc...
In the long run it backfired and they all wished that they had 777s instead...
I also agree that it' s lovely to fly.
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I agree with you saying that the 345 is not popular with the accountants, but it was the accountants that pushed the airlines to go for 345/346 instead of the 777 as it was much cheaper and Airbus mirrored some amazing fuel burns etc...
What changed everything were the new GE engines on the 777.
Yes, the 345's a lovely airplane to look at. Not as gorgeous to fly as the 343 though.
