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Post by Shadow123 on Aug 1, 2015 13:40:25 GMT 1
Is ir really the delivery schedule?
I don't think they will receive frames in 2015... They will start delivery next year...
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Post by stealthmanbob on Aug 1, 2015 14:40:13 GMT 1
Is ir really the delivery schedule? I don't think they will receive frames in 2015... They will start delivery next year... I think they may be able to get the first one by end of Dec 15, it's a batch 3 frame, so less rework, and it's already outside and doing ground tests  |
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Post by philidor on Aug 1, 2015 17:06:49 GMT 1
I have a feeling that Iberia isn't behind these slots. Given that Airbus's desire for these 7 slots resulted in the cancellation of those aircraft, I doubt that they would use those slots to secure an incremental order that would give them a net gain of 1 order but rather I'd imagine they'd use the slots to help win orders from new customers where the A350 is in competition from the 787 or 777. Also since this order involves options being firmed, I would have thought that the production slots for the options would have been secured when the original order was made I fully agree. An option has its own pre-agreed delivery slot, that's why airlines usually have to pay for it (a purchase right is a different matter, it has no specific timeline). This has nothing to do with the SQ cancellation. The cancellation may point to a major new order (I certainly hope so), but it could also be linked to DL's order, if this is how Airbus found 2017/2018 slots. |
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Post by s543 on Aug 1, 2015 17:38:59 GMT 1
As it look like - Airbus still might be able to ramp-up well beyond 10 pcs if really needed so.... I also think those 4 pcs in 2015 are not realistic..... The free slots are by the table 2018-2024 1pc/year..... So how realistic all this is ?!?! As always - we will see  |
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Post by kronus on Aug 2, 2015 11:43:55 GMT 1
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Post by stealthmanbob on Aug 2, 2015 12:04:39 GMT 1
Interesting article, I said before when they ordered the last batch of B787s that I thought they were over expanding then, now I am sure they are ! Not sure what the purpose of a Picture of a USAF C5 Galaxy has to do with the story though, unless they are expanding into military transport as well  |
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Post by kronus on Aug 2, 2015 12:26:08 GMT 1
Interesting article, I said before when they ordered the last batch of B787s that I thought they were over expanding then, now I am sure they are ! Not sure what the purpose of a Picture of a USAF C5 Galaxy has to do with the story though, unless they are expanding into military transport as well Airbus wants to win a order for 20 a350-1000 from Ethiopian Airlines in RFP against 777X (probably accelerating deliveries a350-900 meet the conditions of this order). |
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Post by s543 on Aug 2, 2015 14:13:10 GMT 1
Well ETHIOPIAN does not have a single Airbus in it's fleet now but have already 12 350-900 on order so....
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Post by philidor on Aug 2, 2015 23:25:04 GMT 1
Well ... I doubt it. I don't think Airbus would agree to the cancellation of seven SQ A350s (with a hefty payment to SQ for the slots) just to book the same number of additional orders from ET. Airbus's target must be a much larger order. I can only think of DL's latest order, or EK's forthcoming order if it goes to Airbus. |
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Post by kronus on Aug 3, 2015 7:30:45 GMT 1
Well ... I doubt it. I don't think Airbus would agree to the cancellation of seven SQ A350s (with a hefty payment to SQ for the slots) just to book the same number of additional orders from ET. Airbus's target must be a much larger order. I can only think of DL's latest order, or EK's forthcoming order if it goes to Airbus. You are wrong, not to book the same number of additional orders from Ethiopian Airlines, but 20 a350-1000. |
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