EI321 From Iraq, joined Jul 2009, 0 posts, RR: 0 Posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 8120 times:
Article in the Gulf Times suggests that QR will purchase 150 aircraft between now and 2015.
Quote:
Dubai: Qatar Airways, the biggest customer for Airbus new A350 airliner, may buy a more-than-expected 150 planes by 2015, seeking to mitigate delays in the delivery of aircraft already ordered.
“We wanted 110 by 2015 but we also may go for more, maybe 150, because the existing ones will be ageing by the time we receive the new ones,” Qatar Airways general manager Ali al-Rais said in an interview yesterday in Dubai. He declined to say what models the airliner may order.
Quote: The airline will announce the [A350] order at the Paris Airshow in June, al-Rais said.
Very interesting, but what options have they for the 150 breakdown?
Shamrock350 From Ireland, joined Mar 2005, 6099 posts, RR: 15 Reply 3, posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 7807 times:
This is good to hear, I really hope they sign the A350 at Paris.
Quoting LHStarAlliance (Reply 2): EK&EY are getting worse with time , but QR is getting better and better !
QR look like a great airline and EK seems like old news to many but EY look great to me, the service on their A340s and 777s is said to be fantastic and many of my friends who have flown EY were very impressed.
Manni From South Korea, joined Nov 2001, 4221 posts, RR: 23 Reply 4, posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 7754 times:
Quoting EI321 (Thread starter): Very interesting, but what options have they for the 150 breakdown?
80 A350s
According to Mr. J Wallace from the SPI, the UFO for 30 787s is QR's.
If the above is correct, that leaves 40 more. I suspect that the remaining 40 will be a mix of A330s and A380s. No extra 777s IMO, because the A350XWB's QR intends to order would include 20 A350-1000XWBs.
Shamrock350 From Ireland, joined Mar 2005, 6099 posts, RR: 15 Reply 7, posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 7604 times:
EK are by no means a bad airline or getting worse as such but from what I have heard form friends and family who have flown EK recently they have all said compared to other Middle Eastern carriers EK is no longer the best and they would prefer EY. I was on EK last year and I loved it, I thought the service was great but from what I have seen EY look like they are improving all the time and the product looks great!
Atmx2000 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 4576 posts, RR: 39 Reply 9, posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 7502 times:
Quoting Manni (Reply 4): 80 A350s
According to Mr. J Wallace from the SPI, the UFO for 30 787s is QR's.
If the above is correct, that leaves 40 more. I suspect that the remaining 40 will be a mix of A330s and A380s. No extra 777s IMO, because the A350XWB's QR intends to order would include 20 A350-1000XWBs.
If the A350XWB is pushed back another year or two, the 1000s won't be showing up until 2016 to 2017 possibly. If they want additional 350pax aircraft around 2012, they will certainly buy 777s.
ConcordeBoy is a twin supremacist!! He supports quadicide!!
Stitch From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 26676 posts, RR: 83 Reply 10, posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 7480 times:
Well for sure they will be adding at least two more A388s (their options) and probably more on top of that.
And as Atmx2000 noted, it is likely QR and EK will be adding more 773ERs and 772LRs to tide them over if the A359R and A3510 are pushed back to the latter half of the 2010s.
EI321 From Iraq, joined Jul 2009, 0 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 7454 times:
Quoting Atmx2000 (Reply 9): If the A350XWB is pushed back another year or two, the 1000s won't be showing up until 2016 to 2017 possibly. If they want additional 350pax aircraft around 2012, they will certainly buy 777s.
The article says they will buy 150 by 2015. I cant see them wanting more 777s if they only need them for 3 years.
Philzh From Switzerland, joined May 2007, 146 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 7281 times:
Quoting OHLHD (Reply 12): So that is not a lot you sure this figures are correct?
It's true that one would somehow expect slightly more profit, to pay for all those A380s and whatever else EK is currently buying, about to buy, thinking of buying, or telling everyone they are about to buy
Like Shamrock, I flew with EK last year (ZRH DXB SYD CHC, AKL SYD BKK DXB ZRH) and was very positively impressed, especially at the very enthusiastic and relaxed service on board. Having been upgraded into business for the SYD BKK leg obviously did not dull this experience.
Atmx2000 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 4576 posts, RR: 39 Reply 16, posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 7249 times:
Quoting EI321 (Reply 11): The article says they will buy 150 by 2015. I cant see them wanting more 777s if they only need them for 3 years.
Presumably they would keep them for more than 3 years. 3 years is a fair amount of time to delay expansion or avoid replacing aircraft.
ConcordeBoy is a twin supremacist!! He supports quadicide!!
FlyDreamliner From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 2759 posts, RR: 15 Reply 17, posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 7079 times:
Quoting CXfirst (Reply 13): If QR go for 80 A350 (which will probably be in the full product range -800,-900 and -1000, I certainly don't think they will need 30 787's.
Nothing in the A350 family compares to the 787-8, 787-8 is smaller than any of the A350s, so if Qatar wants a smaller long range aircraft, 787-8 is in a class of its own.
"Let the world change you, and you can change the world"
Actually, the A350-800 and 787-8 are comparable. The A350-800 sits in between the 787-8 and 787-9 in terms of capacity (realistically), but has less cargo volume than both. The A350-800 has a higher MTOW, probably reflective of its greater range.
787-8
Capacity 250
Range 7650m
LD3's 28
MTOW 220t
A350-800
Capacity 270
Range 8500m
LD3's 26
MTOW 245t
Kaitak744 From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 2208 posts, RR: 3 Reply 21, posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 6592 times:
Quoting EI321 (Reply 18): Actually, the A350-800 and 787-8 are comparable.
No, this has been discussed several times, and it has been established (even by Randy Baseler) to be the following:
Stitch From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 26676 posts, RR: 83 Reply 22, posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 6350 times:
Randy says that because it's marketing spin. It doesn't help that Boeing uses formula X and Airbus uses formula Y when calculating capacities and X is less then Y.
The A358 is not much larger in terms of capacity (7.5%) then the 787-8, so both planes are going to be shopped by airlines looking to replace the smaller A330-200. And the 787-9 is essentially identical in available capacity to the A330-300 and A340-300 so the 787-9 is going to be replacing those two models in some fleets and even some 772ERs, as will the 6% larger A359.
Kaitak744 From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 2208 posts, RR: 3 Reply 24, posted (5 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 6153 times:
Quoting EI321 (Reply 23): 788
3 class 189** 210* 90%^
3 class 197** 210* 94%^
2 class 220** 250* 88%^
358
3 class 243** 270* 90%^
3 class 254** 270* 94%^
2 class ???** ???* 88%^
789
3 class 225** 250* 90%^
3 class 235** 250* 94%^
2 class 255** 290* 88%^
I don't see your point. Your data shows that the seating capacities of the 787-9 and A350-800 are roughly 20 seats apart. The 787-8 is over 50 seats away from the A350-800.... which better supports my statement that the 787-8 has no competitor.
25 Scbriml: I think Mandy Rice-Davies would apply here! Randy would hardly count as an unbiased opinion would he? To claim that your competitor doesn't have a pl
26 EI321: Thats because it was wrong, I assumed 8 abreast for the 787 and 9 abreast for the A350. Please see edited numbers.
27 Kaitak744: Uh... No. The 787 is designed for 2-4-2 and will be used mostly in 2-4-2. Boeing's description of the 787: "an Ideal 767 / A300 replacement, which wi
28 DfwRevolution: The current trend shows about one third of customers choosing 8-abreast with two-thirds choosing 9-abreast. The majority of 787 customers are choosin
29 Atmx2000: Since when was the manufacturers capacity on 787-8 quoted as 250? Boeing gives a range from 210-250 for 3 classes, that covers a range of configurati
30 Mptpa: $20B is a lot!! Considering how much BAE Systems got for their 20% stake, this could buy th entire Airbus for the State of Qatar!! But I am presuming
31 DAYflyer: The better cargo caoacity of the 787-9 will do for it what it did for the A-330 to the 767; this is a clear cut advantage, plus 20 more pax = more re
32 Flysherwood: Are these for the CFRP paneled model or the one piece tube models?
33 EI321: Boeing state that the 787s typical 3 class capacity is 210-250, which as you say ranges across different seat options, ie 8 abreast and 9 abreast. Th
34 Flysherwood: Why are we arguing about the specs of the A350 vs. the 787? Haven't you heard? There is going to be a redesign of the A350 once again!!!
35 OHLHD: Yes your are right. 20 Billion is to much. This fund on which wants a stake in EADS is looking for 10% of them and is actually sitting on 40Billion U
36 Stitch: Well we now know where the first 80 are coming from - Qatar Airways Announce A350-XWB Order (by PanAm_DC10 May 30 2007 in Civil Aviation).
37 Scbriml: To be pedantic, there are unconfirmed rumours of a "redesign" and delayed EIS. However, QR still be seem to be scheduled to receive the first of thei
38 EI321: Just who the hell do Qatar think they are? First they go for 80 A350s and then they have the cheek to telling us that deliverys will begin in 2013!
39 YOWza: if 150 is the number by 2015, with the 80 350s out of the way and the 20 777 plus likely another 20 does this mean 30 380s are on the cards? YOWza
40 Manni: Hmmm... not sure http://www.eads.com/1024/en/pressdb/...20070530_airbus_a350xwb_qatar.html
41 Flysherwood: So the French President is now involved in the signing of an Aircraft order for an airline? He must not have a lot of pressing things to do, like comp
42 Scbriml: If you read EADS PR, it states: So the deal was signed by QR and Airbus in the presence of the two Heads of State. I believe Bush was doing the same
43 Stitch: At least a few Chinese orders have been signed when the President of the US was visiting Beijing or the Chinese Premier was visiting Washington DC. I
44 EI321: Presidential appearances do sometimes accompany massive orders and trade deals. They may be easier for the French President to justify from a practic
45 RJAF: Although I wish both Qatar and EK success...However, these monster orders are completely insane! Talk about what to do with huge budget surpluses....H
46 EI321: Remember that in the case of QR these will likely replace their current fleet aswell, inc 20 the 777-300ER. As for Emirates, their 100 order will pot
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but that's what I've been told too. EK aren't what they were but QR are outstanding.
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you sure this figures are correct?
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