Dubai Airshow 2007: il thread ufficiale

[Oli]

Calcola che molti di quegli aerei sostituiranno l'attuale flotta.

[Steman]

Infatti.
EK ha ancora in flotta molti A330-200 che hanno ormai una decina di anni. E anche 777-200/200ER/300 che, sebbene recentemente riconfigurati, non verranno mantenuti in servizio quando ci sara' un numero sufficiente di 777-300ER e A350XWB disponibili.

[glk11]

NON SI PUO' RAGIONARE O COMPETERE CON QUESTI QUI.......



DUBAI, U.A.E., 11th November 2007 - Emirates Airline today announced another historic civil aviation aircraft order, when it signed contracts for a 120 Airbus A350s, 11 A380s, and 12 Boeing 777-300ERs, worth an estimated US$34.9 billion in list prices.
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Emirates' Chairman and Chief Executive, announced the massive order at the 10th Dubai Airshow; and signed the contracts with Tom Enders, Airbus President and CEO, and Lee Monson, Vice President Middle East and Africa Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
The agreement with Airbus comprises firm orders for 50 A350-900s and 20 A350-1000s, plus 50 options for the A350-900s. The first A350 will be delivered to Emirates in 2014.
Emirates also firmed up orders on the eight A380s for which it had signed letters of intent earlier this year, and placed firm orders for an additional three of the double-decker aircraft, bringing its total firm order for the A380s to 58.
The contract with Boeing is for 12 firm orders of the 777-300ERs, valued at US$3.2 billion. With this new order, Emirates now has 57 Boeing 777s pending delivery and is set to become the world's largest 777 operator in the next few years.
Sheikh Ahmed also inked agreements today with Sir John Rose, Chief Executive of Rolls Royce for the Trent XWB engines to power Emirates' new A350s; with Bruce Hughes, President of the Engine Alliance for the GP7200 to power its additional A380s; and with Scott Donnelly, President and CEO of GE Aviation for GE90 engines to power Emirates' 777-300ERs.
In total, Emirates' firm aircraft and engine orders announced today are worth US$23.4 billion - a value that increases to US$34.9 billion if the 50 options are included. This is the largest-ever aircraft commitment in civil aviation made by any airline in a single order.
Sheikh Ahmed said: "Emirates is committing close to US$35 billion today for new aircraft. Our total order includes 93 aircraft on firm order and 50 on option. Once again, Emirates is making aviation history."
Emirates' total order book now stands at 246 aircraft, all wide body, and worth over $60 billion US dollars. This is a massive investment which reflects our confidence in the future of air transport, and our confidence in Dubai."
He added: "In 2003, our plan was for Emirates to have 100 aircraft by 2010. We have already surpassed that target. Growth and demand has exceeded the most optimistic projections. Dubai is investing billions to secure its future as a leading centre for business, tourism, and air transport on the global stage. Likewise, Emirates is investing in a fleet for the future, in order to support Dubai's development, as well as the growth of air travel demand around the world."
The new aircraft we have ordered today are all of the latest technology - they are greener and more efficient to operate. At the same time, they will allow Emirates to continue setting the gold standard in service. We intend to invest millions of dollars more to develop cutting-edge in-flight products to match our cutting-edge aircraft fleet."

[Serendipity]

Certo che di soldi ne hanno!!

[SQpps]

Le constructeur européen d'avions de transport régional ATR a annoncé dimanche, lors du salon aéronautique de Dubaï, une commande de 10 avions de transport régional 72-500 pour 183 millions USD par la compagnie malaisienne Maswings, filiale de Malaysian Airlines.

esistono anche loro... e nn possono reggere il confronto con EK... :P

[SQpps]

e per airbus piove ancora sul bagnato....

La compagnie aérienne saoudienne, Saudi Arabian Airlines, va procéder à l'achat de plusieurs Airbus A320 dans le cadre d'un plan de modernisation de sa flotte, a rapporté dimanche l'agence officielle SPA.

[marcogiov]

per airbus piove ancora sul bagnato....

La ruota gira...

Interessante il commento di Steven Udvar-Hazy, capo di ILFC e riportato da ATWOnline: the 787-9 is around 14,000 lb. over budget on its operating empty weight. In addition to the challenge this presents for the -9, it creates a problem for the proposed 787-10 because the additional weight on the already heavier platform could mean a heavier landing gear as well as higher-thrust engines, changes that would cause it to lose a lot of commonality with the smaller -8 and -9 variants

Quindi B e A sono leader in sotto-segmenti diversi, con il 787-9 e il 350-800 a presidiare il confine. In alto B vende ancora bene il 773ER e poi nulla. Quando sarà consegnato il 350-1000, che è solo poco più piccolo, non avrà nulla di competitivo nelle taglie da 250 posti in su. Nonostante l' oceanico successo del 787, non è una splendida prospettiva. Fatico ancora a credere che non si ordini più nemmeno un solo 772ER, ormai obsoleto.

[SQpps]

La compagnie aérienne émiratie à bas prix, Air Arabia, a commandé lundi à Airbus 35 A320 et pris option pour 15 autres, a-t-on appris de source proche du dossier au Salon aéronautique de Dubaï.

Airbus si sta veramente riscattando!

[SQpps]

La compagnie aérienne saoudienne, Saudi Arabian Airlines, va procéder à l'achat de plusieurs Airbus A320 dans le cadre d'un plan de modernisation de sa flotte, a rapporté dimanche l'agence officielle SPA.

sono 22 i 320 acquistati da saudi.

[Oli]

New aircraft lessor DAE Capital buys 100 Airbus aircraft
12 November 2007

DAE Capital, the aircraft leasing and financing division of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy 100 aircraft from Airbus. The order is for 70 A320 Family and 30 A350 XWB Family aircraft.

DAE Capital aims to become a leading lessor based in the Middle East. DAE Capital’s parent company DAE is a world class aerospace company headquartered in Dubai. It manages a number of activities including airport development and operations, engineering, manufacturing and services.

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman, DAE stated that “We are confident that DAE Capital will quickly become a leader in the aircraft leasing business, globally. In chosing a portfolio of A320s and A350 XWBs, we are investing in the most modern fleet available and one that’ll offer our customers unmatched competitivity to help meet their own business demands”.

“This order is a tremendous endorsement of Airbus aircraft. We are delighted DAE Capital have chosen to base their fleet on our products and we look forward to a long term partnership. DAE’s cluster of aerospace services allows customers to benefit from a world-class knowledge and service pool that is unique in aircraft leasing. The A320 really is the world’s leading aircraft in its category and so is the A350 XWB in its class”, said Tom Enders, Airbus President and CEO.

The A320 Family, which includes the A318, A319, A320 and A321, is recognised as the benchmark single-aisle aircraft family. Each aircraft features fly by wire controls and all share a unique cockpit commonality across the range. With proven reliability and extended servicing periods, the A320 Family has the lowest operating costs of any single aisle aircraft. Over 5,450 Airbus A320 Family have been sold and over 3200 delivered to more than 200 operators worldwide, making it the worlds best selling commercial jetliner ever.

The A350 XWB (Extra Wide-Body) is Airbus’ newest aircraft model and will be the world’s most technically advanced aircraft when it enters service in 2013. The A350 XWB is designed to increase productivity, offer unparalleled levels of passenger comfort in its class whilst offering the lowest operating costs and lowest seat mile costs of any aircraft in its category. Addressing environmental concerns, the A350XWB will be one of the most fuel and eco-efficient aircraft ever.

Airbus is an EADS company.

E vai Airbus!!!!

Coraggio!!!

In effetti è strano vedere il 772ER languire così. Non mi pare un modello desueto.

Se i nuovi modelli riusciranno a sopravvivere solo una decina di anni, sarà dura per tutti.