T773ER From United States of America, joined Dec 2006, 276 posts, RR: 0 Posted (5 years 10 months 15 hours ago) and read 7600 times:
Air India Eyes 60-Jet Buy; Selection Process To Start Mid-Aug
July 28, 2007: 08:13 AM EST
"NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- State-run carrier Air India said Saturday it plans to buy about 60 new commercial passenger aircraft over the next few years and aims to start the selection and purchase process by mid-August.
Air India, which is being merged with state-run Indian Airlines, ordered 68 Boeing Co. (BA) jets, worth over $11 billion at list prices, in December 2005 in a move to modernize its aging fleet."
Columba From Germany, joined Dec 2004, 6799 posts, RR: 5 Reply 1, posted (5 years 10 months 15 hours ago) and read 7551 times:
Looks like they will be ordering more Boeings since they already have 27 787-8s as well as 777LRs and 77Ws on order.
Maybe the A380 has still a chance.
It will forever be a McDonnell Douglas MD 80 , Boeing MD 80 sounds so wrong
Keesje From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (5 years 10 months 15 hours ago) and read 7446 times:
"State-run Air India may need another 60 new aircraft by 2011 to expand operations and meet growing demand, the firm's chairman said on Saturday."
The state-run carrier has already ordered a total of 43 new planes from Airbus and 68 from Boeing to be delivered over the next few years, with 25 of these to be added this year.
Cricket From India, joined Aug 2005, 2936 posts, RR: 7 Reply 4, posted (5 years 10 months 15 hours ago) and read 7436 times:
As I said in my other thread - there was a mention of the XWB by a senior official at the briefing today. But, there was a clarification that any order will take a while. The order will include all types - small narrow-bodies to VLA's.. According to PP, mid-08 is a reasonable time-frame for such an order!
Columba From Germany, joined Dec 2004, 6799 posts, RR: 5 Reply 5, posted (5 years 10 months 14 hours ago) and read 7358 times:
Quoting Keesje (Reply 3): 2011 doesn´t point to the 787 or a350.
Probably Boeing can offer interim 767´s or Airbus interim A330´s.
Did not read the 2011 part but wasn´t there a statement the other day here on the forum that Air India is interested in the A330s.
A330 and A380 would look good in Air Indias paint scheme
It will forever be a McDonnell Douglas MD 80 , Boeing MD 80 sounds so wrong
RayChuang From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 7695 posts, RR: 5 Reply 6, posted (5 years 10 months 14 hours ago) and read 7308 times:
I think right now Air India is looking at a long-term buy of the A350XWB and the A380-800 to modernize its fleet. Air India could certainly use the A388 on its routes to Europe and North America.
Karan69 From India, joined Oct 2004, 2785 posts, RR: 19 Reply 8, posted (5 years 10 months 14 hours ago) and read 7214 times:
Quoting Columba (Reply 5): Air India is interested in the A330s.
yup, but that was more with regards to Indian Airlines [IC] who are now merged with AI and will recieve 2 A330-200s around October this year on a minimum 3 year lease period.
Quoting ERAUgrad02 (Reply 7): So is this order just for more wide bodies or will there be any 737/A320 sized jets considered?
It will be both for about 30-35 WBs and around 20-25 NBs
DIJKKIJK From France, joined Jul 2003, 1670 posts, RR: 5 Reply 9, posted (5 years 10 months 13 hours ago) and read 7093 times:
Quoting ERAUgrad02 (Reply 7): So is this order just for more wide bodies or will there be any 737/A320 sized jets considered?
It should include an order for ERJ/CRJ/ATR type planes mainly intended for the domestic routes as IC's venerable old 732 are going to need replacement soon.
Further, the article says that the 'process will begin in mid-august'. Is this the beginning of the decade long 'process' involving numerous goverment committees and bureaucrats or will things move faster this time?
[Edited 2007-07-28 17:43:41]
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Vivekman2006 From India, joined May 2006, 515 posts, RR: 3 Reply 10, posted (5 years 10 months 12 hours ago) and read 6927 times:
Quoting DIJKKIJK (Reply 9): It should include an order for ERJ/CRJ/ATR type planes mainly intended for the domestic routes as IC's venerable old 732 are going to need replacement soon.
IC only has 3 737-200s in active service and these are gradually being converted to freighters. These will be replaced by the current order of A319/320/321 aircraft. The new order will be over and above this.
Kaitak From Ireland, joined Aug 1999, 11953 posts, RR: 37 Reply 12, posted (5 years 10 months 9 hours ago) and read 6557 times:
Quoting EBJ1248650 (Reply 11): Could new A330s be delivered by 2011? Don't know what their order backlog for the airplane is.
I think so; EI recently ordered some for 2009 delivery; it may even be possible to get some for 2008, particularly if there are cancellations of A340 orders; I wonder if the delivery slots for all of the cancelled EK A340-600s have been filled?
My prediction: 4-6 A380s, the balance 777s and 787s (of the widebodies); the narrowbodies will almost certainly be A32Xs.
AA1818 From Trinidad and Tobago, joined Feb 2006, 3347 posts, RR: 4 Reply 13, posted (5 years 10 months 9 hours ago) and read 6472 times:
I think there will be good variety for AI
My prediction is firming up of options of 787s, more 777s, perhaps a few A32Xs or 737NGs for Spicejet, and for the VLA I think the A380 will be the winner here. The Government is going big with Air India and I think the A380 will fit their needs perfectly offering unprecedented capacity and efficiency. Also it will be a matter of pride. Having not only a very modern and expensive fleet but also the largest commercial airliner!!
I'd be suprised for A350s honestly though. Perhaps in years to come they will replace the 777s if Boeing doesn't have a replacement ready themselves.
Does anyone have the figures as it now stands for the combines fleet types for AI and IA??
BoeingFever777 From United States of America, joined Jul 2009, 409 posts, RR: 56 Reply 14, posted (5 years 10 months 8 hours ago) and read 6391 times:
I'm sure their (68) a/c order back in Jan. 06' from Boeing included options/purchase rights. All the money that Boeing & GE are sinking into that deal I would think that would bare some weight in what they order.
Qslinger From New Zealand, joined Apr 2006, 244 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (5 years 10 months 4 hours ago) and read 5302 times:
Would it be correct if I said that AI is ordering up all these planes because of stiff competition from private carriers like Jet Airways and Kingfisher. Will the govt play any part in controlling these private carriers growth or will it be a true competition?
How will the service match up with private carriers and the state run AI?
My personal experience, Jet Airways and IC services were good...AI personally don't know but heard plenty of bad things about it..
BigTom From United Arab Emirates, joined Dec 2006, 594 posts, RR: 3 Reply 17, posted (5 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 3970 times:
Karan69 From India, joined Oct 2004, 2785 posts, RR: 19 Reply 18, posted (5 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 3753 times:
I hope they order the 350-1000 variant, if that aircraft lives up to be as good as Airbus claims it is, it will be perfect for some of the heavy cargo/pax routes AI operates.
Workhorse From France, joined Jul 2005, 211 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (5 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 3585 times:
Quoting Kaitak (Reply 12): it may even be possible to get some for 2008, particularly if there are cancellations of A340 orders; I wonder if the delivery slots for all of the cancelled EK A340-600s have been filled?
Are 345/346 slots the same as 332/333/343 slots? Does a 346 cancellation always mean that a 330 slots is freed up?
Kaitak From Ireland, joined Aug 1999, 11953 posts, RR: 37 Reply 20, posted (5 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 19 hours ago) and read 3529 times:
Quoting Workhorse (Reply 19): Are 345/346 slots the same as 332/333/343 slots? Does a 346 cancellation always mean that a 330 slots is freed up?
This is my understanding; they are both built in the same "Clement Ader" facility at TOU. mind you, I think all or most of these production slots have been filled. Also, with AI getting 787s, the airline may only want 330s for a short term period, which means it might prefer to lease the 330s.
They'll certainly look smart in the new AI colours, although I'd prefer to see them in the new IC scheme!
Deaphen From India, joined Jul 2005, 1418 posts, RR: 1 Reply 23, posted (5 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 2959 times:
Quoting Aseem (Reply 22): well!! what sense will it make to have both B787 and A350XWB in the fleet???
Well Aseem, it has been openly discussed that both the planes really do serve totally different purposes, and hence the talk of Qatar ordering lots of 787's.
Since im am assuming that the 350 is a larger plane and the 787, they basically can co-exist in an airlines fleet and do quite well.
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nitin
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Karan69 From India, joined Oct 2004, 2785 posts, RR: 19 Reply 24, posted (5 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 2876 times:
Quoting Workhorse (Reply 19): Are 345/346 slots the same as 332/333/343 slots? Does a 346 cancellation always mean that a 330 slots is freed up?
From what i heard, the production lines for the 345/346 altough in the same plant are different than the 330/343 lines, if only there is a 343 cancellation can a 330 slot be free.
Quoting Kaitak (Reply 20): They'll certainly look smart in the new AI colours, although I'd prefer to see them in the new IC scheme!
I so agree with you
Quoting Deaphen (Reply 23): they basically can co-exist in an airlines fleet and do quite well.
Bingo, especially a fleet of 788s to replace 310s and expansion
359 for 772 replacement
3510 for expansion and replacement of 77Ws down the line.
Karan
25 BoogyJay: The B787 and A35X could easily coexist in the same fleet, I'd take B788, B789 + A359 and A3510 any day ... in my CEO armchair. Also, look at SQ, QR,
26 Leskova: I can understand why they're starting another evaluation process now - considering how long it took last time for an actual order to be firmed... Whil
27 Cricket: Boeing is having a press briefing tomorrow on the state of the Indian market, I'm sure this will come up for discussion!
28 FLYGUY767: Something along the lines of: 6 x A380 + 2 Option 10 x 777-300 + 4 Option 10 x A330-300 + 4 Option 10 x A350XWB + 4 Option 10 x A320 Just a thought...
29 BoeingFever777: Not understanding your Airbus charge here when AI made it clear with an 11 billion dollar order in Jan. 06' that they prefer Boeing for Long-haul ops
30 FXramper: I like Boeing for AI. I haven't seen anything in the nature of their flleet management or the news for that matter that would hint at anything other t
31 UAL747-600: I don't know why they would want to introduce a new fleet type with the A330? And with regards to A350-1000, why would the order this variant now when
32 Sammyk: In case you haven't noticed, Air India and Indian have merged thereby giving the resulting "new" Air India an Airbus narrowbody fleet. So Air India w
33 FLYGUY767: They will order Airbus for the same reasons they will order Boeing ...POLITICS... Who here remembers the fit that was had when Air India was going to
34 AA1818: Apologies for the error. I mean't AI Express. Had been viewing photos of SPicejet at the time of posting though. Many apologies again!! AA1818
35 BoeingFever777: Didn't think it was a done deal til August... Its hitting major roadblocks. http://www.rediff.com/money/2007/jul/25air.htm
36 Workhorse: So, who is right? Are 345/346 and 332/333/343 built on the same line? Does a 345/346 cancellation mean a 332/333 slot freed up?
37 Sammyk: Well, August is just three days away. Roadblocks are a part of any merger and I'm sure they'll resolve them somehow. There are already Airbus A32x ai
38 Karan69: Please read the whole sentence--i did say "down the line" by the time the first 3510 debuts their early AI 77Ws will be about 8-10 years old, and if
39 TWAtwaTWA: A lot of the old IA A300 birds may live a second life as freighter conversions under the umbrella of the new Air India. The potential freight market f
40 HAWK21M: With the A310 & B732 being converted to Freighter.There are too few A300s to be added. regds MEL
41 Mal787: The amount of time it takes Air iIndia and the goverment to decide what to buy , Boeing will have both the 737 replacement and the Carbon Fibre versio
42 Scouseflyer: I beleive (but it is only from info posted on here) that there are two lines in the same building - the A345/6 line was built as an extension to buil
43 Columba: They are at least interested in the A330 and A380 so I think it is too early to say if there are going to be a Boeing carrier only. Tell that Avianca
44 EI321: I thought the airline suddenly decided they would not consider 8 abreast aircraft half way through their evaluation of the 787 & 777 V's old A350 & A
45 Deaphen: With the amount of controversy shrouding the acquisition of the Boeing planes, i wouldnt be surpirsed to see an all Airbus order! If not for anythign
46 Jacobin777: ..given how much Airbus pursued the order, almost to the point of insulting the Indian Govt./officials (via potential lawsuits, letters, etc), I'm no
47 EI321: The airbus case at the time was that order should be examined. The airline asked both companys to submit proposals for long haul planes, and mysterio
48 Jacobin777: ..that's fine and dandy, but it still doesn't take away the fact how Airbus pursued the RFP after the Indian Govt. decided to go with Boeing....
49 Gr8Circle: I think a lot of people on this forum are quoting history to predict the future...not a bad idea, but not always accurate.....no doubt, govt. speed w
50 Deaphen: Hey Guys: I have been told by a very very reliable source that this speculation about AI wantin to buy more planes in the coming months is absolute ru
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