Well we’re into Day Two of the Paris Air Show, so let’s see who’s opened up their Chequebooks this morning
Firstly, SAS Group have decided to do a partial fleet renewal and addtion, with the purchase of 30 Airbus A320Neo’s
Malaysian Airlines have taken up an option for ten Boeing 737-800s – an addition of aircraft to their fleet
Aeroflot has been busy and has signed a deal for an additional eight Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
CIT Group has signed memorandum of understanding with Airbus for 50 A320neo aircraft form the A320neo Family.
TransAsia (a Taiwanese Airline) have signed for six A321neos as an expansion for it’s current fleet. Interestingly, it will operate a mix of Airbus shorthaul aircraft with A320’s, A321’s, the Sharklet A320 (when they enter service) and at the end point – A321neo.
Norwegian have ordered another 15 Boeing 737-800s (and interestingly have the 1000th ever 737 constructed in their fleet), whilst firming up the 787 order first made in May. However Norwegian are piling on the pressure along with other short haul carriers about the 737 replacement. With Airbus stealing orders with the A320neo/A321neo, this is surely playing on the minds of Boeing Execs…
The surprise of the morning so far goes to Korean Air who as well as providing backup support for Airbus, has signed a letter of intent with Bombardier for up to 10 initial CSeries Jets, with options for 10 more, and purchase rights for an other 10 – a possible 30 jets.
The next top up from Paris will be sometime this evening. Lots of time for more deals to be signed…
