Orders Thread 2008

flying_kiwi · Post by **flying_kiwi** » 23 Jan 2008, 19:04

TACA (TA/TAI), El Salvador, has announced that it has ordered 12 A320s and 3 A319s from Airbus.
The press report from Reuters can be found here.

Regards,
Yorden

flying_kiwi · Post by **flying_kiwi** » 24 Jan 2008, 14:11

Hamburg International (4R/HHI), Germany, has announced a follow-on order for 2 A319s from Airbus. The announcement was made as the airline took delivery of the first of the A319s that it already has on order.
Press report can be found here.

Regards,
Yorden

flying_kiwi · Post by **flying_kiwi** » 29 Jan 2008, 18:46

MatlinPatterson has ordered 6 A330-200Fs from Airbus, which it intends to be operated by VarigLOG and World Airways, which are owned by the company.
The EADS press release can be found here.

Regards,
Yorden

JS50557 · Post by **JS50557** » 30 Jan 2008, 15:32

(MENAFN) The Chief Operating Officer at RAK Airways announced that the company is planning to sign agreements for the purchase of at least four new aircraft next month, Gulf News reported.

More info can be found here:

http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.a ... 183459#top" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

phkza · Post by **phkza** » 30 Jan 2008, 15:58

Atlantic Airways (RC/FLI) of the Faroër Island ordered an A319.

http://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/news/?ID=24371" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

JS50557 · Post by **JS50557** » 30 Jan 2008, 20:57

SHANGHAI (AP) -- China Eastern Airlines, China's third-largest carrier, said Wednesday it has agreed to buy 30 single-aisle 737s from Boeing Co.
The Shanghai-based carrier said the order was for about $1.94 billion, based on catalog prices dating back to July 2005.

More info can be found here

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080130/boeing_c ... &printer=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **gatso76** » 30 Jan 2008, 21:03

JS50557 wrote:...30 single-aisle 737s

Never seen a double aisle B737

JS50557 · Post by **JS50557** » 31 Jan 2008, 09:41

All Nippon Airways, Japan's second-largest airline, said it would spend about JPY600 billion yen (USD$5.7 billion) to buy about 60 new fuel-efficient planes from Boeing.

More info can be dound here

http://news.airwise.com/story/view/1201767854.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

flying_kiwi · Post by **flying_kiwi** » 31 Jan 2008, 13:05

Niki Luftfahrt (HG/NLY), Austria, has ordered an additional 9 A32Xs from Airbus.
Press report can be found here.

Regards,
Yorden

flying_kiwi · Post by **flying_kiwi** » 01 Feb 2008, 18:01

As noted in the thread regarding trans-Atlantic flights from London City Airport, British Airways (BA/BAW), United Kingdom, has ordered 2 A318s from Airbus.
Press release from BA, including mention of the order can be found here.

Regards,
Yorden

flying_kiwi · Post by **flying_kiwi** » 05 Feb 2008, 07:58

Finnair (AY/FIN), Finland, has converted an option into a firm order for 1 A330 from Airbus although the exact model is not specified.
The press report from Reuters can be found here.

Regards,
Yorden

phkza · Post by **phkza** » 05 Feb 2008, 11:55

Romanian carrier Blue Air (0B/JOR) has ordered two 737-800's, with an option for two more.

Press report (in Dutch):

flying_kiwi · Post by **flying_kiwi** » 06 Feb 2008, 14:16

Lonrho Air has announced that it has ordered 2 ATR72-500s from ATR, to be operated by their subsidary Fly540 (FFV), Kenya. This order is in addition to the order for 8 announced last month.
Press report can be found here.

Regards,
Yorden

flying_kiwi · Post by **flying_kiwi** » 07 Feb 2008, 16:22

Spanish company JJH Capital has announced that it has ordered 6 Embraer 195 which are planned to be operated by newly formed daughter company Universal Airlines. The aircraft will be configured to seat 122 passengers.
The press report from Reuters can be found here.

Regards,
Yorden

phkza · Post by **phkza** » 08 Feb 2008, 12:29

Air Moldova (9U/MLD) has placed an order for one E190.

Press report here (Dutch).

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