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TAM finalizes order for 32 A320 Family aircraft, including 22 A320neo

TAM Airlines, Brazil’s largest airline has finalized a purchase agreement for 32 eco-efficient Airbus A320 aircraft, comprising of 22 A320neo and 10 A320 Family aircraft. The order follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed last February. Engine selection will be announced by the airline at a later date.

“Fuel efficient aircraft are key to our fuel conservation program and to our contribution to the industry’s CO2 emissions reduction,” said José Zaidan Maluf, Contracts and Supply Vice President of TAM Airlines. “As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance our operational efficiency, these new A320s will allow us to keep a young fleet, reduce costs and further improve our environmental performance.”

“We are very proud that our long-time customer and one of the largest A320 Family operators will be among the first customers to benefit from the A320neo’s increased capabilities, including a 15 percent reduction in fuel burn and emissions”, said John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “With more than 1,200 commitments in less than a year, the A320neo has proven to be a phenomenon for the short -to medium-haul segment that is not only good for business, but also for the environment.”

To date, TAM has ordered over 200 Airbus aircraft, including 27 A350-900, and operates nearly 150 Airbus aircraft to 43 destinations within Brazil and 18 destinations throughout Europe, the United States and South America. The airline, which turned 35 this year, is among the largest A320 Family operators, with 125 in total, including 30 A319s, 86 A320s and nine A321s

Over 7,900 A320 Family aircraft have been ordered and more than 4,800 delivered to some 340 customers and operators worldwide reaffirming its position as the world’s best-selling single-aisle aircraft family. The A320neo has over 95 percent airframe commonality making it an easy fit into existing fleets while offering up to 500 nautical miles (950 kilometres) more range or two tonnes more payload at a given range.

The A320neo is a new engine option for the A320 Family entering into service from 2015 and incorporates latest generation engines and large "Sharklet" wing tip devices, which together will deliver 15 percent in fuel savings. The reduction in fuel burn is equivalent to 1.4 million litres of fuel - the consumption of 1,000 mid size cars, saving 3,600 tonnes of C02 per aircraft per year. The A320neo NOx emissions are 50% below CAEP/6, while this aircraft also has considerably a smaller noise footprint.

Source: Airbus

27/10/2011

JetBlue Airways has finalized its firm order for 40 A320neo (new engine option) aircraft previously announced at the Paris Air Show in June.

The airline has not yet announced its engine selection for the A320neo order.

With this contract, JetBlue also converts 30 of its pre-existing orders for A320s to the larger A321 model with enhanced wingtip devices called Sharklets.

In total JetBlue currently has on order 40 A320neo aircraft, 30 A321s and 22 A320s.

“We commenced operations with Airbus aircraft nearly 12 years ago, and have since used the A320 family as the backbone of our fleet, receiving great feedback from our customers and crewmembers,” said Mark Powers, Chief Financial Officer of JetBlue Airways.

“Our business model is focused on a sustainable growth strategy with emphasis on cost control, while providing the most comfortable experience to our customers. We believe the A320neo fleet with help us meet these goals.”

“Environmental obligations and higher oil prices demand that our industry continues to optimize its equipment and operations, and the A320neo will allow JetBlue to do just that,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers.
“This new order for the A320neo demonstrates that the leadership of the airline knows a good thing when they see it and knows it will benefit their business and their customers.”

The first derivative of the A320 is the Airbus A321, also known as the Stretched A320, A320-500 and A325.[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]Its launch came on 24 November 1988 after commitments for 183 aircraft from 10 customers were secured.The aircraft would be a minimum-changed derivative, apart from a number of minor modifications to the wing, and the fuselage stretch itself.

The wing would incorporate [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and minor [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] modifications, increasing the wing area from 124 m2 (1,330 sq ft) to 128 m2 (1,380 sq ft). The fuselage was lengthened by four plugs (two ahead and two behind the wings), giving the A321 an overall length of 6.94 metres (22 ft 9 in) longer than the A320.

The length increase required the overwing exits of the A320 to be enlarged and repositioned to either the leading or trailing edges of the wings. Reinforced were the centre fuselage and [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] to accommodate the increase in [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] (MTOW) of 9,600 kg (21,200 lb), taking the MTOW to 83,000 kg (183,000 lb).

• même si David NEELEMAN (DN), fondateur et ex-Président et CEO de JetBlue, a choisi, pour les A320, le V2500 d'IAE pour ses qualités et performances globales, qu'il voyait comme supérieures, plus avantageuses que celles des CFM-56, c'est surtout la qualité excellente de ses relations personnelles avec certains dirigeants de P&W (et d'UTC) qui a permis à JetBlue d'obtenir des conditions de partenariat avec IAE, dans la sélection des IAE V2500.
  

• de moteurs IAE V2500 Select Two (voire, "Three") et de "sharklets",
  
• avec activation des caractéristiques opérationnelles des ailes actuelles de l'A321 (caractéristiques 'en sommeil' en ce moment)
  

• pour un coût bien plus faible, les performances d'un tel appareil A321,
  
• sur les itinéraires transcontinentaux visés en Amériet que du Nord,
  
• et atteindre les performances techniques (et de sécurité : réserves de carburant etc.) requises,
  
• et dans des conditions économiques et financières améliorées, assurant des rentabilités plus attractives.
  

Emirates : Airbus A380 contre A350.

Le prochain Salon aéronautique de Dubaï sera l'occasion pour Emirates de passer une nouvelle commande d'Airbus A380. Pas moins de 30 exemplaires supplémentaires portant le total des A380 commandés par la compagnie à 120. Mais, et cela fait partie du contrat, Emirates annule sa commande pour vingt A350-1000, estimant qu'elle ne peut attendre 2017-2018. Du coup, le transporteur passera commande pour un nombre similaire de Boeing 777-300ER, contrat qui sera aussi dévoilé au Salon de Dubaï.

GECI Aviation signe un accord commercial portant sur 20 avions Skylander SK-105 et 20 options pour un total d’accords commerciaux de 111 avions dont 47 options.


GECI Aviation vient de signer avec un opérateur européen de transport de fret, un accord commercial portant sur 40 avions dont 20 options. Cet accord porte dorénavant les accords commerciaux signés à 111 avions Skylander dont 47 options. Les acomptes sont prévus pour un premier paiement au 31 décembre 2011.
Les livraisons des 20 premiers avions sont planifiées pour les années 2014 à 2017. Les avions en options si levées seront livrés entre 2018 et 2019.
Le Skylander sera un avion bi turbopropulseur polyvalent conçu pour le transport de passagers, le fret, le fret express, le transport de denrées périssables, le transport humanitaire, l’évacuation sanitaire. Il remplit également des missions de souveraineté nationale telle la surveillance aérienne dans le cadre de la piraterie maritime, la surveillance de zones de pêche, la lutte contre les trafics de substances illicites, lutte anti- pollution,...
Moderne, robuste, sûr, le Skylander est conçu pour être particulièrement rapide avec une vitesse de 435 kms/h, il est doté d’une grande autonomie de 1800 kms, d’un volume cabine unique de 28 m3 et emporte 19 passagers ou 2700 kgs de charge utile. Le Skylander est l’avion le plus performant et le plus spacieux de sa catégorie.
Le Skylander a été conçu pour opérer en infrastructure limitée et environnement difficile. L’avion est capable d’opérer sur des pistes courtes et sommaires, sous des conditions climatiques extrêmes, et avec un coût d’acquisition et d’entretien très compétitif.
Le Skylander rencontre un très vif intérêt auprès des opérateurs du monde entier, et la prospection et les signatures d’accords commerciaux se sont nettement accélérées depuis le dernier Salon du Bourget de juin 2011. Face à un marché très demandeur, GECI Aviation développe son action commerciale et dispose actuellement d’un nouveau bureau à Kuala Lumpur en Malaisie, d’une représentation aux Etats-Unis et en Afrique du Sud, et a finalisé des accords avec deux nouveaux centres d’entretien et réparation en Namibie et Grande-Bretagne.
La société Sky Aircraft, filiale de GECI Aviation est entièrement engagée sur le programme de développement du Skylander et planifie ses premières livraisons d’avions passagers pour l’année 2013et les livraisons d’avions cargo pour l’année 2014.

Jeannot a écrit:Lu dans le N° 2286 (Sevrien : d'Air & Cosmos) du 4 novembre 2011...

Emirates : Airbus A380 contre A350.

Le prochain Salon aéronautique de Dubaï sera l'occasion pour Emirates de passer une nouvelle commande d'Airbus A380. Pas moins de 30 exemplaires supplémentaires portant le total des A380 commandés par la compagnie à 120. Mais, et cela fait partie du contrat, Emirates annule sa commande pour vingt A350-1000, estimant qu'elle ne peut attendre 2017-2018. Du coup, le transporteur passera commande pour un nombre similaire de Boeing 777-300ER, contrat qui sera aussi dévoilé au Salon de Dubaï.

• ne font rien de bon pour l'image ou la réputation d'Emirates ;
  
• réfléchissent une forme de bassesse qu'un CEO de Cie. aérienne doit assumer, ... car il s'agit d'une tentative de faire des négociations et du chantage, dans les medai, et via les media !
  

• "Airbus serait ravi de recevoir d'Emirates une commande supplémentaire d'A380-800 ;
  
• "mais ceci ne doit pas être amalgamé avec une annulation de la composante de 20 x A350-XWB- 1000 de la commande de 70 x A350-XWB, passée il y a quelques années ;
  
• "Emirates & Airbus sont contractuellement liés dans cette affaire, et il ne faut pas oublier RR, non plus ;
  
• "dans le milieu de l'aéronautique et de l'aviation, il n'est pas l'usage de laver son linge sale en public, ou de chercher à faire du chantage, ou d'exercer la pressions sur ses partenaires via la media ;
  
• "si vous cherchez, de nouveau, à déshonorer publiquement votre signature, comme Emirates l'a fait dans le cas de l'affaire de l'A340-600HGW (et ne pas oublier que l'A350-XWB-1000 a été quasiment taillé sur mesure pour vous, avec votre accord et votre collaboration dans la mise au point de sa configuration, en remplaçant l'A340-600HGW précité, cette affaire ne saurait faire l'objet d'un amalgame avec le marché des A380, ou avec celui de Boeing, et notamment, la transformation, par votre "moving of the goalposts", pour essayer de redéfinir l'avion comme un genre de 'Superbi-', que vous aimeriez voir remplacer l'actuel B777-300ER, technologiquement obsolescente, voir obsolète, et bien trop coûteux dans les opérations, et en terme de "Cost of Ownership" ;
  
• "si vous ne pouvez pas traiter cette affaire avec la dsicrétion d'usage, nous missionnerons nos avocats pour reprendre contact avec les vôtres ; il serait préférable de trouver un terrain d'entente, bien sûr, mais nou n'hésiterons pas à vous conduire devant le Tribunal ;
  
• "bien sûr, il y a une possibilité de conversion, entre les appareils de la famille A350-XWB ; Airbus serait ravi de vous voir convertir vos 20 x A350-XWB-1000 en 35 x A350-XWB-900, par exemple, ... ce qui résoudrait le problème pour RR d'une manière à la fois équitable et efficace ;
  
• "mais il n'y a pas de possibilité de conversion en A380 ; et, il serait futile de nous menacer, ou de nous faire du chantage -- ce qui n'est ni fait ni à faire dans nos milieux industriels et commerciaux, comme vous le savez -- , avec une commande de B747-8I, car, comme la planète entière, vous savez que ce dernier quadriréacteur de Boeing ne saurait se mesurer avec l'A380-800 ;
  
• "enfin, pour ce qui est des A350-XWB-1000, dans sa nouvelle version, nous avons une perspective de nombreuses commandes, de plusieurs clients, d'excellente facture, et malgré un certain regret, devant ce comportement d'Emirates, , ... que nous devons constater de nouveau, hélas, nous ne voyons pas de gros impacts négatifs sur l'imminent Salon de Dubai, ou sur notre carnet de commandes, ... mais le contraire ;
  
• "par contre, il est certain qu'Emirates se donnera en specatacle, ce qui serait doblement regrettable, étant donné qu'il est celui qui invite le monde entier sur ses terres pour ce Salon ;
  
• " il est toujours contreproductif de salir son propre nid ! "
  

Taiwanese carrier Eva Air has signed a letter of intent to lease 10 Airbus A321 aircraft to tap on the growing traffic to China.

The airline expects to receive the first two A321s in October next year and the remaining eight by 2014, said its chairman James Jeng in an interview. The carrier is also in talks for an additional eight A321s, he added.

The aircraft would enable EVA Air to serve China more effectively, he said.

"We would also like to increase frequency on the China routes, but there is a need to negotiate with China," he added.

The A321s would also be deployed on services outside China as they are cost-effective, said Jeng.

Eva Air's passenger aircraft fleet includes 11 Airbus A330s, three Boeing 747-400s and four 747-400 Combis, and 15 Boeing 777-300ERs, as well as three MD-90s operated by subsidiary Uni Air, data in Flightglobal's ACAS database shows.

Pegasus close to final decision on aircraft order

Pegasus Airlines's new aircraft order could be tipped in favour of the 737Max after Boeing provided more details on its re-engined aircraft.

Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines is in the late stages of weighing up offers for re-engined aircraft from Airbus and Boeing. Serhan Ulga, CFO, Pegasus Airlines, says the company will place the order for more than one hundred narrowbodies by the end of this year. The order would be worth about $9 billion at list prices.

Jeannot a écrit:Pegasus proche d'un accord avec Boeing pour une bonne centaine de 737MAX

Pegasus close to final decision on aircraft order

Pegasus Airlines's new aircraft order could be tipped in favour of the 737Max after Boeing provided more details on its re-engined aircraft.

Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines is in the late stages of weighing up offers for re-engined aircraft from Airbus and Boeing. Serhan Ulga, CFO, Pegasus Airlines, says the company will place the order for more than one hundred narrowbodies by the end of this year. The order would be worth about $9 billion at list prices.

Emirates Places Order for 50 Boeing 777-300 ERs with Options for 20 777-300 ERs Valued at US$26 Billion

DUBAI, U.A.E., Dubai Air Show ,13th November 2011: Emirates ([Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]), one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, today placed the single largest aircraft order in dollar value in Boeing’s history for an additional 50 777-300 ER aircraft, worth approximately US$ 18 billion (AED 66 billion) in list price. The order also included 20 777-300 ER options valued at US$8 billion (AED 29.4 billion), for a total of 70 aircraft valued at US$ 26 billion (AED 95.4 billion).

This record breaking long-range aircraft order, adds to Emirates existing world’s largest fleet of 95 777s in service including nine 200 ERs, 10-200 LRs, 12 -300s, 61-300 ERs and three freighters. Emirates had 40 777-300 ERs already on the order books, so with today’s order that now stands at a firm order of 90 777-300 ERs.

The agreement was signed today during a ceremony at the Dubai Air Show by His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, and Jim Albaugh, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The signing was also witnessed by Emirates senior executives, Tim Clark, President, Emirates airline and Adel Al Redha, Emirates Executive Vice President, Engineering and Operations as well as David Joyce, President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Aviation, whose GE 90-115B engine will power the 777-300 ER aircraft.

“With 61 777 300-ERs currently in service, this record breaking dollar value order is another milestone for Emirates and affirms our strategy to expand our long haul destinations and continue to excel as a world leading carrier, connecting the world to Dubai and beyond,” said H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group. “The Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft plays a pivotal role in Emirates development of a modern fleet to meet the demand for global air travel for the future.”

The 777-300ER will be operated in a three-class configuration with eight First Class suites, 42 Business Class seats and 310 Economy Class seats and offers an additional cargo payload of 20.1 tonnes.

"This is an extremely proud moment for us as it not only underscores Emirates' on going confidence in the 777 but also makes this the single largest order in dollar value in Boeing’s history," said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "As the largest operator of the 777 in the world, Emirates has played an important role in development of the airplane and its input over the years has been invaluable in the development of the 777 program."

“ Today’s 777-300 ER order gives Emirates the ability to replace some of our older existing aircraft allowing us to maintain our leadership in fuel efficiency as well as providing our customers with an updated superior product,” said Tim Clark, President, Emirates. “Our passengers can look forward to continued innovations in aircraft comfort, entertainment and service for which Emirates is renowned.”

Emirates currently has a fleet of 162 wide-bodied aircraft, flying to 115 destinations in 67 countries. The airline is on track to become one of the largest airlines in the world. In addition to the 50 777-300 ERs announced today, Emirates has 73 Airbus A380s, 70 Airbus A350s, 40 777-300 ERs and six Boeing freighters on order, for a total of 239 wide-body aircraft worth more than US$92 billion (AED 337.6 billion).

Jeannot a écrit:Emirates commande 50 777-300ERs et preznd 20 options supplémentaires

Emirates Places Order for 50 Boeing 777-300 ERs with Options for 20 777-300 ERs Valued at US$26 Billion

DUBAI, U.A.E., Dubai Air Show ,13th November 2011: Emirates ([Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]), one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, today placed the single largest aircraft order in dollar value in Boeing’s history for an additional 50 777-300 ER aircraft, worth approximately US$ 18 billion (AED 66 billion) in list price. The order also included 20 777-300 ER options valued at US$8 billion (AED 29.4 billion), for a total of 70 aircraft valued at US$ 26 billion (AED 95.4 billion).

This record breaking long-range aircraft order, adds to Emirates existing world’s largest fleet of 95 777s in service including nine 200 ERs, 10-200 LRs, 12 -300s, 61-300 ERs and three freighters. Emirates had 40 777-300 ERs already on the order books, so with today’s order that now stands at a firm order of 90 777-300 ERs.

The agreement was signed today during a ceremony at the Dubai Air Show by His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, and Jim Albaugh, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The signing was also witnessed by Emirates senior executives, Tim Clark, President, Emirates airline and Adel Al Redha, Emirates Executive Vice President, Engineering and Operations as well as David Joyce, President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Aviation, whose GE 90-115B engine will power the 777-300 ER aircraft.

“With 61 777 300-ERs currently in service, this record breaking dollar value order is another milestone for Emirates and affirms our strategy to expand our long haul destinations and continue to excel as a world leading carrier, connecting the world to Dubai and beyond,” said H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group. “The Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft plays a pivotal role in Emirates development of a modern fleet to meet the demand for global air travel for the future.”

The 777-300ER will be operated in a three-class configuration with eight First Class suites, 42 Business Class seats and 310 Economy Class seats and offers an additional cargo payload of 20.1 tonnes.

"This is an extremely proud moment for us as it not only underscores Emirates' on going confidence in the 777 but also makes this the single largest order in dollar value in Boeing’s history," said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "As the largest operator of the 777 in the world, Emirates has played an important role in development of the airplane and its input over the years has been invaluable in the development of the 777 program."

“ Today’s 777-300 ER order gives Emirates the ability to replace some of our older existing aircraft allowing us to maintain our leadership in fuel efficiency as well as providing our customers with an updated superior product,” said Tim Clark, President, Emirates. “Our passengers can look forward to continued innovations in aircraft comfort, entertainment and service for which Emirates is renowned.”

Emirates currently has a fleet of 162 wide-bodied aircraft, flying to 115 destinations in 67 countries. The airline is on track to become one of the largest airlines in the world. In addition to the 50 777-300 ERs announced today, Emirates has 73 Airbus A380s, 70 Airbus A350s, 40 777-300 ERs and six Boeing freighters on order, for a total of 239 wide-body aircraft worth more than US$92 billion (AED 337.6 billion).

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“Today’s 777-300 ER order gives Emirates the ability to replace some of our older existing aircraft allowing us to maintain our leadership in fuel efficiency as well as providing our customers with an updated superior product,” said Tim Clark, President, Emirates.

• l'actuelle exclusivité est "airframe-powerplant specific" : 'tripoter le moteur, sans toucher à l'airframe, et l'exclusivité tombe dans le lac ; tripoter l'airframe sans toucher le moteur, ... l'exclusivité est dans le lac ; tripoter les deux, ... et le moteur est dans le lac" !
  

“Our passengers can look forward to continued innovations in aircraft comfort, entertainment and service for which Emirates is renowned.”

The agreement was signed today during a ceremony at the Dubai Air Show by His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, and Jim Albaugh, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The signing was also witnessed by Emirates senior executives, Tim Clark, President, Emirates airline and Adel Al Redha, Emirates Executive Vice President, Engineering and Operations as well as David Joyce, President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Aviation, whose GE 90-115B engine will power the 777-300 ER aircraft.

SEVRIEN a écrit:Bien sûr, s'il s'agit d'une commande de l'actuelle variante du B777-300ER (à des prix bradés, bien sûr), .... c'est encore pire !

OH, *=*=* Tim ! Ce serait vraiment un comportement d'enfant gâté ! Injecter de la vieille technologie, ..... dépassé, ... dans sa flotte, comme dans un état de colère de gamin !

On le voit, comme le gamin qui ne peut pas avoir le jouet qu'il veut, en train de piquer un "tantrum", et de donner des coups de pied dans les meubles !

Aeroflot to modernize subsidiaries’ fleet with A320s, SSJ100s

Aeroflot (SU) plans to modernize the fleet of its subsidiaries with Airbus A320s and Russian regional aircraft Sukhoi Superjet 100s (SSJ100s), SU CEO Vitaly Savelyev said.

“Aeroflot now prefers A320s and in [the] future these aircraft will partly renovate the fleet of our subsidiaries. These aircraft will serve international flights primarily,” said Savelyev, adding that the company is considering using SSJ100s in the Far East.

SU has 30 SSJ100s on order, to be used on its domestic routes. This week the carrier received its third aircraft.

In 2010, the Russian government decided the largest Russian carrier would get six airlines belonging to Russian state corporation Rostechnology, in a deal valued at RUB 2.5 billion ($81 million). Four airlines are based in the European part of Russia: Rossiya Airlines (FV), OrenAir (R2), Saratov Airlines (6W) and Mineralnye vody-based KMV (KV), which ceased operations this summer to become part of Donavia. The other two are Far East-based carriers—Vladivostok-Avia (XF) and SAT Airlines (HZ) in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

Last year, Rostechnology finalized an order with Boeing for 50 737NGs with purchase rights for an additional 35 aircraft, in a deal valued at $3.7 billion , to be leased to SU.

SU subsidiaries use different aircraft types. FV operates A320s and 737s but is planning to remove its 737s soon, while R2 operates 737s. XF operates A320s, A330s and Tupolev Tu-204-300.

• (a) la dernière grande étape du nettoyage de DAE, pour compenser Boeing ;
  
• (b) l'opération des B777-300ER (avec leurs moteurs GE90-115B, qui ont toujours des incidents, dont la la plupart, ... voire la vaste majorité, sont masqués par la façon d'éviter d'en faire le "reporting"....., comme dans le cas récemment annoncé des GE CF-6 !), réfléchit une opération "d'équivalence", .... assumée et assurée par DUBAI (Emirate) plutôt que par ABU DHABI (Etihad, ce dernier n'ayant pas encore la dimension, la masse critique, ... la 'surface d'exploitation' nécessaire), .... parce que, en tout état de cause, après les appuis qu'il a fallu apporter à DUBAI, c'est ABU DHABIA qui impulse beaucoup de décisionsdans le nettoyage précité) ; l
  
• (c) le nombre énorme de MC de Boeing (B737-NG, ... à moteurs CFM-56 ) a dû être converti en un nombre de B777-300ER, acceptable, et supportable par Dubai (qui n'exploite pas des MC ; Etihad pourra 'assumer' le problème des derniers A320 à régler .... ), sur une période assez longue, pendant laquelle Emirates n'a / n'aura vraiment pas de besoin urgent de PUC, compte tenu des A350-XWB & Airbus A380, commandés et à être livrés, sur plusieurs années ;
  
• (d) et les diverses remarques faites , par exemple, sur (i) la possibilité de conversion de ces B777-300ER en futur "Superbi", selon les préférences d'Emirates, telles qu'avancées par *=*=* Tim, et (ii) les "opportunités" envisagées par GE.
  

Boeing, Qatar Airways Announce Order for Two Boeing 777 Freighters

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Qatar Airways today announced an order for two Boeing 777 Freighters at the 2011 Dubai Air Show. Valued at $560 million at current list prices, the airplanes will increase the airline's 777 Freighter fleet to eight when delivered.

"As we accelerate efforts to boost our global cargo network, we are expanding our fleet with airplanes like the Boeing 777 Freighter that allow us to deliver cargo further and more efficiently than ever before," said Akbar Al Baker, CEO, Qatar Airways. "The 777 Freighter has already proven itself with its impressive operating economics and is a critical component of our cargo fleet, enabling the launch of three new dedicated freighter services to Atlanta, Houston and Toronto, from our hubs in Doha and Luxembourg."

Qatar Airways currently operates 28 Boeing 777s of various types, including 16 777-300ERs (extended range), three 777 Freighters and nine 777-200LRs. It recently took delivery of its 100th airplane which was a Boeing 777-200LR (longer range). By 2013, the airline plans to serve more than 120 destinations worldwide with a fleet of over 120 aircraft. The airline currently has a fleet of 100 aircraft flying to over 100 destinations.

"Qatar Airways' decision to invest in expanding its 777 Freighter fleet is an important endorsement for the aircraft from one of the world's fastest growing airlines," said Marty Bentrott, vice president, Sales – Middle East, Russia, Central Asia, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Qatar Airways' expansion strategy is clearly built on the principle of delivering cargo efficiently from one point to another and its choice of the 777 Freighter, with its unparalleled capabilities, reflects that."

With high-cargo density and 10-foot (3.1-meter) interior height capability that complements the popular 747 freighter family, the 777 freighter can fly 4,900 nautical miles (9,070 kilometers) with a full payload of 225,200 pounds (102 metric tons). The 777 freighter is powered by General Electric's GE90-110B1L and meets QC2 noise standards.

Boeing is the air cargo industry leader, using its expertise to support customers in their success and to promote the industry. The company also offers the most complete family of freighters, which provide superior efficiency and operational economics in support of airline profitability.

The 777 Freighter is the world's longest-range, twin-engine freighter and features the lowest trip cost of any large cargo aircraft. The airplane is based on the Boeing 777-200LR (Long Range), which Qatar Airways operates on ultra long-haul passenger routes to Houston, Melbourne, Montreal, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires.