Apologies for the delay – I’ve spent most of the evening crashed out – which has cost me in more ways than one (which is a post subject in the next couple of days…)
So It’s Tuesday Evening. Who’s done what?
Garuda Indonesia has signed for 25 Airbus A320 aircraft (10 of these will be the A320Neo aircraft for it’s LCC – Citilink. These will be used to replace the exisiting Boeing 737 Classics that are in the their fleet.
GECAS has opened up the cheque book and has ordered two 747-8Fs and eight 777-300ERs – all yet to be placed with carriers.
But the rumour of the day goes to Boeing who are seriously considering a response to the Airbus A350-1000… and it’s a 777 based derivative initially numbered the 777-8X and the 777-9X. However before then, Boeing is considering the 777+ project “refreshing” the frame, and adding new wings to the design with other incremental updates. Which is fine if you’re a long haul carrier. Short Haul Carriers on the other hand are still waiting for the next 737 design…
More tomorrow lunchtime.
