Aircraft Order Predictions for Dubai Airshow Are.....
 

This airshow will be huge for the big 3 carriers as well as other regional players and their pilots.

So, just for fun, any "serious" (if that is possible on Pprune :ugh:) predictions on fleet orders/options?


My predictions:

EK: 150 777-9X, 20 A380

Other UAE carrier: 30 787-9, 30 777-9X, 50 A321 NEO

QR: 30 A350-1000, 50 C-Series CS300

FlyDubai: 100 737-800 MAX, 10 A330s from EK


I will most likely be way off the mark. Regardless, should be interesting to watch! We should know soon enough. :ok:

Flydubai already mentioned in a reuters article: 75 x B738 MAX. No mention of options.

Flydubai: 50 x 737 Max's, 15 x 737 - 800's to bridge the gap until the first Max can be delivered, and some 787 options

Fly Dubai to go A320 Neo.

Emirates: 150 x 777-9X and either 50 x 777-300ER or firm additional 50 x A350-1000

Best Guess:

EK:
100 777-9x
Convert some or all A350 orders to 380's

QR:
30 777-9x
30 A350-1000
10 A380

No Name Airline:
No orders due to the fact airshow is in the wrong Emirate :ugh:

CX likely to order 777X. Smaller order than EK and likes possibly 35 units.
A rumour out our way is the 748i in the interim. We can still dream ;-)

Prediction: there will never be an A350 in EK colours, operated by EK.

So what do you think will happen with he 70 A350s they have on order?

Flight International 12 Nov 2013 edition has Tim Clark in a Video interview stating

Fly Dubai 75 Airbus Neos

Ek 200 B777X

my 2 cents

I would be surprised if we took ANY A350-1000. It's not quite enough for EK against the capability of the 777-8 and -9.

However I'm certain we'll see the 350-900 on lower capacity routes that currently demand a 330 / 340 / 772.

Maybe the 20 -1000s already ordered will be converted to top up the 380 or 359 orders.

I'm going for 175 77X, a mix of 8 and 9s.

What about Air Arabia? A320 NEO orders to refresh their fleet?

Although I believe QR will ultimately order the Bombardier C-Series CS300 for longer, thinner routes, it is a shame Bombardier has been so delayed in their development. That may push any QR C-Series order out a few months.

I also think EK will get some more 777Fs.

Brilliant aircraft that is making the company a lot of money.

Keep in mind the fleet plan looks like 250 by 2020, when the move to DWC might happen. 777x not happening until 2020

KAC will order three Aztecs, I hear.

Horizon Academy, 4 F16s, a GA20 'Fatman' and 453 727s.

50 A380 for EK

We should have the first indication in about 4h; there is an Etihad press conference at mid-day; an order for 777Xs and 787-10s is expected.

As GoreTex says, 50 more A380s are expected from EK, to add to the 90 now on order; total 140. This would be the first order in over a year for the 380.

Shh ... if you listen carefully, you can just hear half a dozen senior European airline CEOs choking on their cereal ...

Photo: A6-EEC (CN: 110) Emirates Airbus A380-861 by John Fitzpatrick - JetPhotos.Net

Just announced at press conference

EK 150 777x + 50 options :ok::ok::ok:

Fly Dubai 11 737NG + 100 737MAX

Qatar Airways joined EK in the press conference; they are buying 50 firm 777-9X

Interesting to see the EK/FD/QR joint announcement...