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PARIS, April 12 (Reuters) -

Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines is set to join the SkyTeam global airline alliance, La Tribune newspaper reported in a preview of its Tuesday edition.

The move is expected to be announced at the end of the week, the newspaper said.

SkyTeam includes Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines, as well as China Southern Airlines .

China Eastern, the only one of the country's top three carriers without a global affiliation, had said earlier this year it was in talks with SkyTeam, as well as rival groupings Oneworld and Star Alliance.

SkyTeam was not immediately reachable for comment.

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November 9 2010 ROLLS-ROYCE WINS $1.2 BILLION ORDER FROM CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES AND AGREES ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP


Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order worth $1.2bn, at list prices, from China Eastern Airlines for Trent 700 engines to power 16 Airbus A330 aircraft.

The order includes a TotalCare® long-term service agreement.
Rolls-Royce and China Eastern Airlines have also formed a Carbon Partnership, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 190,000 tonnes in its first year.

The partnership will see Rolls-Royce provide a fuel management service for the airline's fleet of more than 300 aircraft.

It will also supply enhanced performance kits to upgrade the Trent 700 engines on China Eastern Airlines' 20 existing A330s.

China Eastern, which will bring its new A330s into service from 2011, was the first airline in mainland China to use Trent technology when it received Trent 500 engines for its Airbus A340 aircraft in 2003.
Steve Miller, Rolls-Royce, Civil Aerospace Vice President - China, said: "We are delighted that China Eastern continues to put its trust in our leading-edge Trent technology underpinned by a TotalCare® support package that offers operational and performance benefits. We also look forward to assisting China Eastern in its efforts to reduce its environmental impact."
Liu Shaoyong, Chairman, China Eastern, said: "We have found the Trent 700 to be extremely effective in service and are pleased to select it for our latest aircraft.
We also look forward to working with Rolls-Royce through our Carbon Partnership which we anticipate will reduce fuel consumption by at least two per cent in its first year alone, the equivalent of a 190,000-tonne reduction in CO2, which equates to the amount of CO2 produced by 80,000 cars over the same period."

Spawn2 a écrit:Rolls Royce annonce la sélection du Trent 700 pour la motorisation de 16 A 330 commandés par China Eastern Airlines. Avec accord TotalCare :

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November 9 2010 ROLLS-ROYCE WINS $1.2 BILLION ORDER FROM CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES AND AGREES ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP


Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order worth $1.2bn, at list prices, from China Eastern Airlines for Trent 700 engines to power 16 Airbus A330 aircraft.

The order includes a TotalCare long-term service agreement.
Rolls-Royce and China Eastern Airlines have also formed a Carbon Partnership, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 190,000 tonnes in its first year.

The partnership will see Rolls-Royce provide a fuel management service for the airline's fleet of more than 300 aircraft.

It will also supply enhanced performance kits to upgrade the Trent 700 engines on China Eastern Airlines' 20 existing A330s.

China Eastern, which will bring its new A330s into service from 2011, was the first airline in mainland China to use Trent technology when it received Trent 500 engines for its Airbus A340 aircraft in 2003.
Steve Miller, Rolls-Royce, Civil Aerospace Vice President - China, said: "We are delighted that China Eastern continues to put its trust in our leading-edge Trent technology underpinned by a TotalCare support package that offers operational and performance benefits. We also look forward to assisting China Eastern in its efforts to reduce its environmental impact."
Liu Shaoyong, Chairman, China Eastern, said: "We have found the Trent 700 to be extremely effective in service and are pleased to select it for our latest aircraft.
We also look forward to working with Rolls-Royce through our Carbon Partnership which we anticipate will reduce fuel consumption by at least two per cent in its first year alone, the equivalent of a 190,000-tonne reduction in CO2, which equates to the amount of CO2 produced by 80,000 cars over the same period."

China Eastern considers canceling 15 787s

China Eastern Airlines is considering canceling its order for 15 Boeing 787s owing to the aircraft program's continuous delays, according to a CEA insider. "Most probably we [will] cancel," he source told ATW. "We are negotiating with Boeing about choosing [a] replacement aircraft type…now."
The cancellation would be another blow for the troubled Dreamliner program, on which flight testing was indefinitely suspended following a Nov. 9 inflight fire that began as either a short circuit or an electrical arc on the P100 electrical panel, according to Boeing. The manufacturer is widely expected to delay first delivery to ANA, currently slated for the 2011 first quarter, by another six to nine months.
On Nov. 24, Boeing said it was developing "minor design changes" to power distribution panels on the 787 and updates to the systems software that manages and protects power distribution on the airplane. It added that a revised 787 program schedule "is expected to be finalized in the next few weeks."
Bernstein Research has moved its projection for the first delivery of the 787 back six months to August 2011 and forecasts that Boeing will only deliver eight aircraft in 2011 instead of the 29 it had planned. Bernstein believes that Boeing will deliver 61 787s in 2012, 78 in 2013 and 107 in 2014.
CEA placed its Dreamliner order in 2005. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Shanghai Airlines, also has nine 787s on order; it is unclear whether CEA will cancel SAL's 787 orders in addition to axing its 15.
CEA is planning an aggressive expansion of international services starting next year, and had planned to facilitate the growth in part through the addition of the15 Dreamliners. It ordered 16 Airbus A330s at the end of last year to ensure it could expandeven if the 787s arrived later than expected. The A330s are expected to be delivered from 2011-2014. CEA General Manager Ma Xulun told ATW the carrier will operate the aircraft on routes to Europe.
Chinese carriers have ordered a total of 57 787s, including 24 by CEA/SAL, 15 by Air China, 10 by China Southern Airlines and eight by Hainan Airlines.

China Eastern va acheter 50 Airbus A320 pour 3,22 milliards de dollars

La compagnie aérienne chinoise China Eastern Airlines a annoncé jeudi avoir signé un accord avec le consortium européen Airbus pour l'achat de 50 appareils Airbus A320, pour un prix catalogue de 3,22 milliards de dollars américains.
Les avions doivent être livrés progressivement entre 2012 et 2015, a affirmé la compagnie chinoise, dans une déclaration à la Bourse de Hong Kong. Ils lui permettront d'augmenter sa capacité de 14,39% ou 11,24% en incluant la flotte de sa filiale Shanghai Airlines.
Au début du mois, l'avionneur européen avait signé avec des compagnies chinoises un contrat portant sur 102 appareils pour un montant de 14 milliards de dollars, à l'occasion de la visite en France du président chinois Hu Jintao.

China Eastern Airlines is to purchase 50 Airbus A320 aircraft, for delivery in stages from 2012 to 2015.

The Shanghai-based airline states that it entered a purchase agreement today with the airframer.

China Eastern adds that the transaction is subject to approval of the company's shareholders.
It says that the new aircraft are valued at $3.22 billion overall, based on the 2005 list price.
But China Eastern says that it has obtained "significant price concessions" after "arm's length negotiations" between the carrier and Airbus.

While it says that the actual transaction figure is to remain confidential, at the request of Airbus, the airline says the concessions are "more favourable" than those obtained under an agreement in June 2009.
That agreement involved the purchase of 20 A320s.

"Purchase of the [latest] aircraft will further enhance the route coverage of the company and increase the economical benefit of the company," says China Eastern.
China Eastern has not disclosed an engine selection for the 50 A320s. The airline operates A320-family jets with a mix of CFM International CFM56 and International Aero Engines V2500 powerplants.

Il devrait s'agir de moteurs IAE V2500 ! Mais, .... on ne sait jamais !
Il reste une confusion, en rasion de la mixite des motorisations des flottes des familles A320 des Cies. China Eastern & China Southern, depuis la 'décision centrale' de réorganisation touchant ces deux Cies.

China Eastern to expand fleet 74% by 2015

China Eastern Airlines plans to aggressively expand its fleet, growing it 74%—or 250 aircraft—by 2015. The carrier points to rising demand stimulated by the rapid growth of the Chinese economy and the global economic recovery.
CEA Chairman Liu Shaoyong told reporters in Beijing on Monday that by 2015 the fleet will total 588 units comprising 531 passenger aircraft, 30 freighters and 27 utility aircraft. As of June 30, 2010, the Shanghai-based carrier operated 338 aircraft, comprising 320 passenger aircraft and 18 freighters.
Liu noted CEA will focus mainly on exploring the international market and improving its global competitiveness. He said CEA is scheduled to formally join SkyTeam on June 21. He emphasized that, “so far there is no timetable for introducing a strategic investor.”
Last year Chinese carriers earned a record net profit of CNY35.1 billion ($5.28 billion), owing in large part to surging domestic growth. Liu commented that 2010 was "a special year and won't be repeated again in the future."

Air Lease Corp. signed long-term lease agreements for 29 aircraft with Asian airlines.
China Eastern Airlines will lease 10 new Airbus A320-200s and five new Boeing 737-800s, for delivery in 2012 and 2013, in a transaction valued at approximately $700 million.

It will also acquire from CEA three 767-300ERs, two under lease with MIAT Mongolian, for delivery in May and November 2011, and one to Orient Thai Airlines for delivery in August 2011.

The lessor also signed a long-term lease agreement with China Southern Airlines for two new A320-200s for delivery in November and December, and a 12-year agreement with Air China for two new A330-200s for delivery in July and October.

It entered into an eight-year lease agreement with Asiana Airlines for two new A321-200s for delivery in May and November 2012, and a 10-year agreement for one new A330-300 for delivery in July 2012, as well as a 12-year agreement with Garuda Indonesia for three new 737-800s for delivery in November 2013, December 2013 and September 2014. It will also lease two used 767-300ERs to be delivered in May and November this year, and one new 737-800 for delivery in May 2014, to MIAT Mongolian Airlines.
“Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region have been working closely with ALC management to develop long-term jet aircraft leasing programs to cover both growth and replacement requirements,” said ALC Chairman and CEO Steven Udvar-Hazy.

CHINA EASTERN SELECTS V2500S FOR 50 AIRCRAFT

BEIJING, China (Sept. 21, 2011) – International Aero Engines announced today China Eastern Airlines has selected IAE to provide V2500 engines to power 50 new A320 series aircraft. The deal also includes comprehensive long-term engine aftermarket services.

Deliveries will commence in August 2012 and continue to 2015, and China Eastern will employ the new V2500s to expand the capacity of its fleet.

The deal is valued at over $1.2 billion including the engine and aftermarket business. IAE will deliver engines for 11 A319s (including five high altitude A319s), 19 A320s and 20 A321s.

“China Eastern has expressed its satisfaction with the V2500. It has operated very well since it entered service on the A320 with China Eastern in 2008,” said Ian Aitken, president and chief executive officer of International Aero Engines. “China Eastern recognizes the significant fuel burn advantage that the engine provides and the assurance that’s provided by the fleet hour agreement support.”

China Eastern is one of the leading airlines in China and enjoys a market-leading position for punctuality. It is a long-time IAE customer, dating back to 1997 when it operated MD-90s powered by V2500s.

It is one of the largest airlines in the country by number of aircraft in service, with more than 360 aircraft in service.

IAE is a multinational aero engine consortium whose shareholders comprise of Pratt & Whitney (NYSE: UTX), Rolls-Royce (RR.L.), Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines. There are more than 5,500 V2500s in service or on firm order with nearly 200 customers around the world.

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a share of an order from China Eastern Airlines for V2500 engines to power 50 new Airbus A320 series aircraft. The contract includes a long-term engine maintenance agreement. The value of the contract to Rolls-Royce is over $400 million.

Deliveries will commence in August 2012 and continue to 2015 and China Eastern will employ the new V2500s to expand the capacity of its fleet.

The V2500 is produced by the International Aero Engines consortium (IAE) in which Rolls-Royce is a senior shareholder. IAE’s other partners are Pratt & Whitney, the Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines.

There are more than 5,500 V2500s in service or on firm order with nearly 200 customers around the world.

Et P&W ne fait pas la fine bouche sur cette affaire ! Car, pour le moment, ceci est du concret, ... alors que le GTF est encore dans le domaine de l'hypotétique !

(PARIS (MarketWatch) -- European commercial aircraft builder Airbus confirmed Monday it has received an order from China Eastern Airlines Corp... for 15 of its wide-bodied A330 jets.

The order is potentially worth $3 billion based on Airbus's list prices, but airlines typically negotiate deep discounts or package deals including training and maintenance for bulk purchases.

Citing the extended delivery delays in the Boeing 787 programme China Eastern has cancelled orders for 24 of the widebody aircraft, and has opted to convert those positions to 45 737 narrowbodies.

The move drops Boeing's 787 backlog below 800 for the first time, ....

....and is the first publicly acknowledged cancellation due to the delays to the programme. Previously, customers had cited economic instability as the reason for cancelling orders.

China Eastern in a statement to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong said the order for 45 "brand new" 737 aircraft is worth $3.3 billion at list prices, but the company extracted "significant price concessions" from the airframer.

The carrier stated the aircraft will be used primarily to satisfy rising domestic demand and increasing demand on international and regional medium and-short-haul routes.

The order for the 24 widebody aircraft was split between nine 787s for subsidiary Shanghai Airlines and 15 for China Eastern.

The 45 new 737s are expected to be delivered in stages from 2014 to 2016, and will increase the airline's capacity by 8.65% based on 31 December 2010 levels.

Il s'agit, donc, de B737-NG.

CarrK a écrit:Bonjour

Concernant les A 330 pour China Eastern, "Hong Kong Regulatory" confirme
- l'annulation de 24 B 787,

- Et l'achat, garanti, de 12 A 330-200 et 3 A 330-300, avec, en effet, la reprise par EADS de 5 A 340-300 en 2012.

Mais les deux "dépôts" sont séparés, bien-sûr.

• annulation des 24 x B787 ; substitution = 45 x B737
  

• la combinaison des 12 x A330-200 (vraisemblablement des 'HGW'), fiables (surtout s'il s'agit de moteurs RR 772B-EP), avec leur rayon d'action 'allongé' , ..... et des 3 x A330-300, est une composante de flotte intéressante, compte tenu des détails de la flotte actuelle d'A330 de China Eastern :

  China Eastern operates a fleet of 20 A330s comprising 15 -300s and five -200s, Flightglobal's ACAS database shows. All are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700s. Lien : [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]

• la reprise des 5 x A340 par Airbus / EADS-Airbus aurait tous les ingrésients d'une opération dite ' de remarketing'.
  

Oh ! Il y des gens qui disaient que l'A330-200 était sans avenir (une manière de dire 'en état ce mort commerciale lente). C'est une erreur, visiblement. Ils font confusion avec le B777-300ER ; c'est cet avion qui est en état de mort commerciale lente !

• le retour vers l'Airbus A330, dans la combinaison des versions -300 / -200 précitée, pourrait indiquer que China Eastern (et, qui sait, ... peut-être d'autres Cies. chinoies ? ) prépare le chemin vers une commande future, basée sur une sélection d'Airbus dela famille A350-XWB, ... car,...
  
• étant donné, aussi, la forte présence des moteurs RR Trent dans la flotte de China Eastern, un choix d'Airbus A350-XWB pourrait être 'tout indiqué' ! ;)
  

Qantas will set up a new low-cost carrier (LCC) in Hong Kong through a joint venture with China Eastern Airlines.

The alliance will be done through the Australian carrier's low-cost arm, Jetstar. Jetstar Hong Kong will service shortroutes in Asia including greater China, Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia.

The carrier is targeted to launch in 2013 with a fleet of three Airbus A320s, subject to regulatory approval. The two carriers also aim to grow Jetstar Hong Kong's fleet to 18 by 2005.

Both carriers will pump a total of $198 million into this joint venture, each holding an equal percentage share. The maximum exposure for each carrier is $99 million over a three-year period.

Jetstar's CEO Bruce Buchanan believes the new carrier, the first LCC to be based in Hong Kong, will trigger new travel demand and also capitalise on the "enormous potential" of the greater China market where the penetration rate of LCCs is less than 5%.

"We know from our experience with Jetstar in Australia and in the setup of Jetstar Japan, the benefits of both a premium and a low-cost airline operating in the same market. This will also apply to Jetstar Hong Kong, which will leverage on the local knowledge and scale of China Eastern Airlines with the successful low-cost model of Jetstar," says Qantas' CEO Alan Joyce.

Jetstar Hong Kong will tap on the Jetstar group's resources including brand and commercial management, safety, aircraft maintenance and IT systems with China Eastern Airlines' leading position in the Chinese aviation market, says Ma Xulun, vice-chairman and president of China Eastern Airlines.

The new carrier also signals Qantas' move to expand its Asian business. The carrier last year announced a five-year plan to tackle challenges in its international business and to focus more on Asia because of strong growth in the region.

Part of the plan was to set up a premium carrier in Asia, but Qantas announced earlier this month that it has ceased discussions with Malaysia Airlines because both parties were unable to reach mutually agreeable commercial terms.***