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By: 18th November 2005 at 12:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-ANOTHER COMPETITION BREWING UP-
DELTA AIR LINES: Purchase of Boeing or Airbus planes studied to replace 767s
Delta Air Lines Inc. is considering the purchase of Boeing Co.'s 787 Dreamliner or Airbus SAS' A350 airliners to replace less-fuel-efficient Boeing 767s in its fleet."We are in the early stages of making comparisons in this aircraft category, including the A350," Ed Lohr, Delta's director of network and fleet strategy, said Thursday on a conference call sponsored by Chicago-based Boeing. "The Boeing airplane is impressive and has greater detail as to what it really is, but we will know more in the coming year."
Delta was one of about 100 airlines and aircraft financiers in Seattle to review progress on the Dreamliner, which will enter service in 2008.
Airbus approved production of the A350 in October as an alternative to the Dreamliner. It is scheduled to enter service in 2010.
Delta, which filed for bankruptcy protection in September, last ordered jets from Boeing in 1997 and has 50 737s and 5 777-200ERs on order, according to Boeing's Web site.
Boeing said at the conference that the use of composite materials will allow airlines to fit more passengers into the Dreamliner.
The smallest version of the 787 will be able to carry between 210 and 250 passengers, up from 223. Another version could carry as many as 330, up from 296. A third version could carry as many as 290, up from 259.
The 787 has a list price of $125 million to $135 million and is sold out for the first three years.
By: 18th November 2005 at 14:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
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By: 18th November 2005 at 17:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Great news for the 787.
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By: bring_it_on - 18th November 2005 at 03:03
MODS PLEASE MERGE IF AN APPROPRIATE THREAD ALLREADY EXISTS!!
Boeing says new 787 can fit more passengers
Orders for new Boeing jetliner climb
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