Very sorry , only in French , unable to find a link in English.
Aeroflot will buy (or will receive ???) 2 second hand A330s in 2007 , and 3 in 2008, till 15 in the coming years .
They are very close a 22 A350s order , which should be announced before year end.
Is it the end of the SU announcements saga ?
Hamlet69 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 2657 posts, RR: 59 Reply 3, posted (6 years 3 months 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 4659 times:
Quoting EI321 (Reply 1): Is this 5 + 15 new or 5 + 10 new?
It is 5 + 10 at a future date. Probably all used and/or leased.
Quoting FCKC (Thread starter): They are very close a 22 A350s order , which should be announced before year end.
Is it the end of the SU announcements saga ?
Ahhhhh. . . don't we wish! Remember, this is about the exact same stage that Aeroflot was at last year. They had decided on what they were going to buy (x22 787 & x22 A350) and were just awaiting the government to act. They didn't. Will it happen this time? I'm not holding my breath.
LH423 From Canada, joined Jul 1999, 6501 posts, RR: 55 Reply 4, posted (6 years 3 months 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 4611 times:
Here's an English translation. It's my own (I don't trust BabelFish or other online translation sites) so forgive any errors.
Quote:
Aeroflot, Russia’s largest airline, has announced that it will acquire five, second-hand Airbus A330 between now and 2008 at the same negotiating a larger contract for new aircraft.
Aeroflot’s assistant general manager, Lev Koshliakov, told Reuters that the airline was planning on buying two, used aircraft this year, three next year, and up to a total of 15 in the coming years.
“There aren’t any new aircraft available for another 12 to 18 months but we’re continuing discussions with Airbus. We’re currently looking for second-hand A330s”, Mr. Koshliakov said.
Aeroflot wanted to buy at least 22 Boeing 787, costing between $2.5 and $3 billion, as well as an equal number of Airbus A350. Deliveries are expected between 2010 and 2012.
Moscow, however, has refused to authorize financing for these contracts. Any new aircraft will not be delivered before 2014 due to increased global demand.
On Wednesday, an inside source at Airbus told Russian press agency Interfax that the company was about to sign a contract for 22 A350. Koshliakov said that such an agreement could be announced within the year, refusing to comment further on the matter.
LH423
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Stitch From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 26718 posts, RR: 83 Reply 5, posted (6 years 3 months 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 4599 times:
Quoting Hamlet69 (Reply 3): Ahhhhh. . . don't we wish! Remember, this is about the exact same stage that Aeroflot was at last year. They had decided on what they were going to buy (x22 787 & x22 A350) and were just awaiting the government to act. They didn't. Will it happen this time? I'm not holding my breath.
Floridaflyboy From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 1985 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (6 years 3 months 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 4509 times:
Quoting Aleksandar (Reply 2): A330 in a lovely SU livery? I can't wait to see them. Are they 332 or 333?
Agreed. They are going to look incredible. The A330 seems to have a big tail, and that tail design of SU is going to be breathtaking on that.
Aeroflot wants new planes because "there are few A330s on the secondary market whose condition would satisfy us," the news agency quoted Okulov as saying. He said the first deliveries could take place in late 2008.
Also interesting is this...
Okulov said Aeroflot rejected a recent offer from Airbus and its parent European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. for A330s and A350s because the delivery schedule was unsatisfactory, and that the company expects to receive a new offer next week,
And then this yesterday...
The negotiations with Airbus have entered the final phase. The
concern has offered as early dates for starting the shipments as
possible, and although Aeroflot needs these planes even earlier, its
management understands that [Airbus] cannot make a better proposal," the
source said.
Himself From United States of America, joined Apr 2006, 62 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (6 years 3 months 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 3861 times:
Quoting Hamlet69 (Reply 3): Ahhhhh. . . don't we wish! Remember, this is about the exact same stage that Aeroflot was at last year. They had decided on what they were going to buy (x22 787 & x22 A350) and were just awaiting the government to act. They didn't. Will it happen this time? I'm not holding my breath.
Just found this story that says no. -- at least as far as the 787 side of it.
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