Hjulicher From Liechtenstein, joined Feb 2005, 847 posts, RR: 2 Posted (5 years 12 months 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 6792 times:
At the Le Bourget Air Show, Aeroflot Russian Airlines confirmed their deal with Airbus for the 22 frames that will upgrade it's longhaul fleet between 2014-2017. This will push the number of Airbus aircraft in it's fleet up to 65.
Aeroflot also signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce for the servicing of engines that have been selected for their 10 leased AerCap A330's. These planes will be brand new of production lines, and will be delivered beginning next year.
Looks like SU is really going to expand big time, possibly opening up new hubs in secondary Russian markets, or perhaps gearing up for the Alitalia acquisition if it goes thru.
THINGS AEROFLOT HAS TO LOOK FOWARD TO:
1) Opening of SVO-3, a dedicated Skyteam facility at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow that will be connected by high-speed rail, improving connectivity between the facility and Moscow.
2) New mid-range aircraft... A320 and A321 new deliveries.
3) E-ticketing, in accordance with the guidelines set by IATA.
4) Alitalia, if it goes thru
5) 10 New A330's.
6) 22 Boeing 787's.
7) 22 Airbus A350's.
8) SuperJet for domestic ops.
LTU932 From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 13864 posts, RR: 51 Reply 1, posted (5 years 12 months 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 6779 times:
Surprising that SU chose RR for the A330s since they usually buy GE (including the CFM56) for their Western built fleet, but given that the A350 is so far only offered with the Trent XWB, it would make sense for commonality.
PM From India, joined Feb 2005, 6747 posts, RR: 65 Reply 2, posted (5 years 12 months 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 6712 times:
Quoting LTU932 (Reply 1): Surprising that SU chose RR for the A330s since they usually buy GE
Perhaps not all that surprising. The Trent is the market leader (by far) on the A330 while the GE CF6 is the least popular choice out of three. There's a strong case to be made that the Trent 700 is a "better" engine for the A330 than the CF6. So SU chose the better engine rather than maintain some spurious concept of loyalty to GE.
LTU932 From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 13864 posts, RR: 51 Reply 3, posted (5 years 12 months 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 6628 times:
Quoting PM (Reply 2): The Trent is the market leader (by far) on the A330 while the GE CF6 is the least popular choice out of three.
True, but the CF6-80E1 seems to be at least closing in on PW for second A330 engine of choice (there seem to be more A330s with GE engines coming from TLS than PW4000 powered ones).
Quoting PM (Reply 2): Now, what will they choose for their 787s... ?
If they're wise, they'll choose the Trent 1000 for commonality with the Trent XWB and Trent 700.
PM From India, joined Feb 2005, 6747 posts, RR: 65 Reply 4, posted (5 years 12 months 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 6580 times:
Quoting LTU932 (Reply 3):
True, but the CF6-80E1 seems to be at least closing in on PW for second A330 engine of choice
They were but PW have recently come back with A330 orders from Grupo Marsans, Kingfisher, TAM and Guggenheim. Moreover, they're likely to get the order for recently ordered A330s from TG and US. Plus, they're on the A330F and GE aren't.
Quoting LTU932 (Reply 3): (there seem to be more A330s with GE engines coming from TLS than PW4000 powered ones).
That's certainly been true for the last year or two but GE's backlog is drying up.
My take on the A330 is that:
* RR cannot now lose the substantial lead they've built up;
* PW are coming back and will hold on to 2nd place;
* GE are losing interest in the programme.
When the last one rolls off the line (an A330F, I assume, a decade or more from now) I'm guessing that RR will have about 50%, PW about 30% and GE 20%. After Paris, RR are already between 45% and 50%. I don't see them losing that. They've got off to a good start on the A330F (three customers against one for PW) and they remain the most popular choice on the pax versions.
In fact, with SQ (19), Air Asia X (15) taking double digit orders to RR, SU are merely maintaining the trend.
Danny From Poland, joined Apr 2002, 3484 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (5 years 12 months 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 6424 times:
So GE lost another 108 engines (20xA330 44xA350 and most likely also 44xB787). Protecting their investment in 773ER is turning into self inflicted sabotage.
Thorben From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (5 years 12 months 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 6363 times:
Quoting 9V-SVC (Reply 6): Just a question, did SU comfirm their order for 787s ?
Yes, shortly before the LeBourget show.
Quoting 9V-SVC (Reply 6): Along with SQ , which other airlines is likely to operate both 787 and 350 ?
I believe several others will. The 787 orders this far were mainly for the 787-8. Those who have those might combine them with the bigger A359 and A3510.
Quoting Danny (Reply 7): So GE lost another 108 engines (20xA330 44xA350 and most likely also 44xB787). Protecting their investment in 773ER is turning into self inflicted sabotage.
Numbers are even higher, because of spare engines. Otherwise I agree. I can't understand GE, because the 777NG will be done after only ten years, the A350 will probably last 20 or so years. Why give it all to RR?
Indeed. It was only for five frames but it was quite a win for PW - and at Paris IT ordered ten more so we can assume they'll have PW too. Grupo Marsans (i.e. Air Comet and Aerolineas Argentinas) chose PW too. And at Paris TAM returned to PW for their next six A330s. (TAM's first batch of five had PW but then they leased five from GECAS with GE.)
In the current flood of orders for 777s, 787s, A330s and A350s these wins don't amount to much but they're the best news PW have had since they failed to get aboard the 787.
Workhorse From France, joined Jul 2005, 213 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (5 years 12 months 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 6004 times:
Quoting Thorben (Reply 8): I can't understand GE, because the 777NG will be done after only ten years, the A350 will probably last 20 or so years. Why give it all to RR?
Maybe because they are not sure that A350 will last 20 years. And I tend to think the same thing, too...
A3 From Greece, joined Oct 2006, 262 posts, RR: 8 Reply 13, posted (5 years 12 months 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 5304 times:
Quoting Danny (Reply 7): So GE lost another 108 engines (20xA330 44xA350 and most likely also 44xB787). Protecting their investment in 773ER is turning into self inflicted sabotage.
I think that the lack of interest that GE showed regarding their involvement to the A350EWB project is going to cost them more and more sales the years to come.
Any way , GE took the decision to be on the same boat with Boeing letting the field open to competitors , time will show if this was a smart move.
Rgds
A3
Don't spend your money on airlines that don't respect your business.
Cloudyapple From Hong Kong, joined Jul 2005, 2425 posts, RR: 9 Reply 16, posted (5 years 12 months 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 5099 times:
Quoting Danny (Reply 7): So GE lost another 108 engines (20xA330 44xA350 and most likely also 44xB787). Protecting their investment in 773ER is turning into self inflicted sabotage.
IL62M From Russia, joined May 2005, 54 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (5 years 12 months 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 3882 times:
Quoting 9V-SVC (Reply 6): Just a question, did SU comfirm their order for 787s ?
Quoting Manni (Reply 14): No, they didn't. Boeing updated their ordersheet during the Airshow but did not add Aeroflot.
There is a simple explanation of this... The board of Directors meeting with the question of approving the deal with Boeing on 22x 787s is still to come in July. Doubt that this will turn otherwise than approval of the deal )))
And the situation is quite stupid for a "normal" man (not for a lawyer though): Aeroflot cannot state that it is really going to buy 787s and sign the contract when everyone knows it will be done, and Boeing cannot add Aeroflot on their order list 'cos of SEC and so on...
Par13del From Bahamas, joined Dec 2005, 5918 posts, RR: 8 Reply 18, posted (5 years 12 months 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 3749 times:
I must admit to being confused here, was totally unaware that the GE engines used on the B773ER were also requested by Airbus to power the A330. Now I am aware that GE has so far refused to make an engine for the A350XWB, how that affected the A330 was unknown to me, always thought they were making engines for the B787 and B748i.
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EI321 From Iraq, joined Jul 2009, 0 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (5 years 12 months 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 3559 times:
Quoting IL62M (Reply 17): Quoting 9V-SVC (Reply 6):
Just a question, did SU comfirm their order for 787s ?
Quoting Manni (Reply 14):
No, they didn't. Boeing updated their ordersheet during the Airshow but did not add Aeroflot.
There is a simple explanation of this... The board of Directors meeting with the question of approving the deal with Boeing on 22x 787s is still to come in July
JetMech From Australia, joined Mar 2006, 2589 posts, RR: 53 Reply 20, posted (5 years 12 months 22 hours ago) and read 2523 times:
Quoting Par13del (Reply 18): I must admit to being confused here, was totally unaware that the GE engines used on the B773ER were also requested by Airbus to power the A330.
The GE engines used on the B773ER and the A330 are different. The B773ER uses the GE90-115B, whilst the A330 uses the GE CF6-80E series of engine. I believe that the engine GE will be making for the B787 and B748, and could be making for the A350 will be versions of the GEnx series of engine.
Regards, JetMech
JetMech split the back of his pants. He can feel the wind in his hair.
Dallasnewark From Estonia, joined Nov 2005, 482 posts, RR: 1 Reply 22, posted (5 years 12 months 16 hours ago) and read 1819 times:
A Question to the Russian members of the forum:
What do you think of SU of fyling either to IAH or DFW? Will it work?
Both Houston and Dallas have fairly sizeable russian population. Will Texas to Moscow succeed?
I'm only asking this because ATL-SVO is pretty successful, and a lot of their traffic connects to other US cities through ATL.
Texas is thriving economically, and I think that would make sense instead of returning to Seatte for example
IL62M From Russia, joined May 2005, 54 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (5 years 12 months 12 hours ago) and read 1701 times:
Dallasnewark,
As far as i know SU has flights to LAX, JFK, ATL and IAD (take a look at their web site). Not sure if SU takes it all by himself. Probably some of those are codeshared with Delta, probably not ( well i'm not working in Aeroflot - just a beginner-spotter ). Probably it's best for SU (for now) to have Sky Team to help to deliver people to those airports from where SU can deliver them to Moscow.
I think one of the reasons for SU to buy 44 long-hauls - is to expand it's position in the USA and American region (South and North i mean).
Maybe there is someone who has more information on that.
Hope i helped you somehow.
25 Aeroflot777: SU currently flies to LAX, JFK and IAD in the US. They used to have a very reasonable operation in the Americas but pulled out of many cities during
26 Hjulicher: I see SU beginning its expansion to Skyteam hubs where it can pick up passengers from other cities connecting at one facility. If SU were to start ser
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