|
|
Post by marlibu on Dec 12, 2016 23:06:52 GMT 1
guys, i know there are more than a fair share of opinions out there regarding QR. doesn't this support the thought that QR has finance issues. He's screaming about the Engine issues, but wants to convert and take deliveries in 2018..... kinda odd...then again we are talking about U-turn Al. |
|
sciing
in service - 1 year
Enter your message here...
Posts: 2,503 
|
Post by sciing on Jan 5, 2017 19:05:55 GMT 1
Qatar plans to go "A321LR only" for the 80 (??) Neos on order. Did no one told AAB that he has just 46 on order? Did he forget he canceled 4? So even with options it is only 76. Engine manufactor is now unclear again.What did he told last month? If he is really meaning the A321LR and not just the standard A321neo, he can shift the delivery quite a good time. mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSL5N1EV2DF |
|
|
|
Post by marlibu on Jan 5, 2017 20:16:43 GMT 1
Qatar plans to go "A321LR only" for the 80 (??) Neos on order. Did no one told AAB that he has just 46 on order? Did he forget he canceled 4? So even with options it is only 76. Engine manufactor is now unclear again.What did he told last month? If he is really meaning the A321LR and not just the standard A321neo, he can shift the delivery quite a good time. mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSL5N1EV2DFThis might just align with his statement about GTF being in service for 2 years before he makes his decision. having said that, how long before these frames begin assembly must the engine choices be made? the pylons differ between Engine manufactures and are integral to the wing assembly..one would think. |
|
philidor
in service - 6 years
Posts: 8,950
|
Post by philidor on Jan 5, 2017 22:28:29 GMT 1
The Reuters piece is not new, it is just an update of the several-weeks-old previous version, as shown by "UPDATE 1" and "(Adds context, quotes)" before the text. The wording is somewhat different in the new version, especially as regards the now uncertain engine supplier change.
In my opinion, when talking to journalists, AAB actually was negociating in public with Airbus.
|
|
s543
in service - 2 years
Posts: 3,959
|
Post by s543 on Jan 5, 2017 22:35:35 GMT 1
Let's discuss something more understandable:
Who is going to be the Launch customer of the 321neo ?
QR is not going to be the one !
|
|
|
|
Post by addasih on Jan 5, 2017 22:37:01 GMT 1
Let's discuss something more understandable: Who is going to be the Launch customer of the 321neo ? QR is not going to be the one ! From the same article |
|
s543
in service - 2 years
Posts: 3,959
|
Post by s543 on Jan 5, 2017 22:40:28 GMT 1
Let's discuss something more understandable: Who is going to be the Launch customer of the 321neo ? QR is not going to be the one ! From the same article Well..... we will see. I do believe there is from political (business) reasons not going to be any serious statement. Anyway it is not too long in the future.  |
|
XWB
in service - 11 years
Posts: 16,115
|
Post by XWB on Jan 6, 2017 14:56:46 GMT 1
Hawaiian is not the first customer. The production list is as follows:
- MSN 7428: A321-271N, Qatar Airways
- MSN 7486: A321-271N, SriLankan Airlines
- MSN 7501: A321-271N, Qatar Airways
- MSN 7530: A321-271N, China Southern Airlines
- MSN 7535: A321-271N, SriLankan Airlines
- MSN 7548: A321-271N, China Southern Airlines
- MSN 7567: A321-271N, Air Astana
- MSN 7589: A321-253N, Virgin America
- MSN 7610: A321-271N, Qatar Airways
- MSN 7634: A321-271N, Air Astana
|
|
|
|
Post by a380admirer on Jan 6, 2017 15:17:42 GMT 1
Hawaiian is not the first customer. The production list is as follows: - MSN 7428: A321-271N, Qatar Airways - MSN 7486: A321-271N, SriLankan Airlines - MSN 7501: A321-271N, Qatar Airways - MSN 7530: A321-271N, China Southern Airlines - MSN 7535: A321-271N, SriLankan Airlines - MSN 7548: A321-271N, China Southern Airlines - MSN 7567: A321-271N, Air Astana - MSN 7589: A321-253N, Virgin America - MSN 7610: A321-271N, Qatar Airways - MSN 7634: A321-271N, Air Astana My assumption is that Qatar Airways is not the first customer for the A321NEO. Until know Akbar Al Baker does not known which engine he will take for the A321NEO and maybe he want to swap the Order again and now then the A330NEO  . |
|
XWB
in service - 11 years
Posts: 16,115
|
Post by XWB on Jan 6, 2017 15:36:35 GMT 1
Then SriLankan or China Southern will become the first customer.
|
|
.