Air China confirms purchase of 15 Boeing 777 and 30 Boeing 737 aircraft, announcing one one of the Chinese Flag carriers biggest order.
Total price tag for the planes to be delivered between 2001 and 2015, is US$6.3, but Air China officials expect to receive concessions that will lower the final price according to a company statement.
The purchase will raise Air China's carry capacity by 35% from 2007 figures and is part of a greater push to make Beijing a major domestic and international air hub.
Air China is expecting delivery of 15 787 Dreamliners from an earlier acquisition.
More good news for Boeing who sold 35 737's to Kuala Lumpur-based Malaysia Airlines, in a deal ink on July 16th.
As the dollar continues to slide more Asian carriers are considering purchases in spite of rising fuel costs. But in many cases Malaysia Airlines it's because of them. They will be replacing older 737-400s with new more fuel efficient 737-800s.
Pressure is on US carriers to ground there older fuel guzzling planes and purchase the next generation aircraft, something cash strapped American carriers have always been slow to do.
New fuel tank ignition safety standards adopted by the FAA may help to spur new purchases in the US.
Total price tag for the planes to be delivered between 2001 and 2015, is US$6.3, but Air China officials expect to receive concessions that will lower the final price according to a company statement.
The purchase will raise Air China's carry capacity by 35% from 2007 figures and is part of a greater push to make Beijing a major domestic and international air hub.
Air China is expecting delivery of 15 787 Dreamliners from an earlier acquisition.
More good news for Boeing who sold 35 737's to Kuala Lumpur-based Malaysia Airlines, in a deal ink on July 16th.
As the dollar continues to slide more Asian carriers are considering purchases in spite of rising fuel costs. But in many cases Malaysia Airlines it's because of them. They will be replacing older 737-400s with new more fuel efficient 737-800s.
Pressure is on US carriers to ground there older fuel guzzling planes and purchase the next generation aircraft, something cash strapped American carriers have always been slow to do.
New fuel tank ignition safety standards adopted by the FAA may help to spur new purchases in the US.
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