DeltaSFO From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 2488 posts, RR: 24 Posted (12 years 1 month 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 2456 times:
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA - news), the world's largest plane maker, on Thursday said it had booked a firm order for five 747-400 jumbo jets to an unnamed buyer.
Seattle-based Boeing lists the 416-seat 747-400 at $200 million per unit, though catalog prices are routinely discounted.
The unidentified buyer will hold a press conference on Monday, said a spokesman for Boeing.
Boeing has now booked orders for 11 747-400s so far this year and a total of 133 commercial jet orders across its product family, though cancellations and order conversions reduce the net total to 106.
Boeing last year booked a total of 609 commercial jet orders, though executives have predicted slower sales in 2001.
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SailorOrion From Germany, joined Feb 2001, 2058 posts, RR: 6 Reply 4, posted (12 years 1 month 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 2187 times:
LH has an option for 5 B744, and they urgently need an expansion to their longhaul fleet. However, I have doubts that it's them, because of the struggle with the pilot now taking place...
Na From Germany, joined Dec 1999, 9603 posts, RR: 10 Reply 7, posted (12 years 1 month 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 2164 times:
That the customer will held a press conference is a sign that this order comes from a more unusual customer than SIA or LH.
Maybe freighters for Air France? Cargolux?
Republic From Canada, joined Dec 2012, 0 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (12 years 1 month 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 2028 times:
Boeing just announced its first quarter results for 2001, thus the need to "get these on the books."
Traditionally, they let the airline bask in the publicity of announcing their order, prefering to remain in the backgroung until officially announced by the airline. It seems this is the case here.
A40-TY From United Arab Emirates, joined Apr 2000, 143 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (12 years 1 month 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 1933 times:
I would think it could be Alitalia, however they did cancel an order for the same number and type of a/c last year, maybe they have gone for the -400ER instead?
LINDY FIELD From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 3072 posts, RR: 15 Reply 16, posted (12 years 1 month 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 1932 times:
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Do you think it was Pan Am III, planning to operate international routes?
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DTW/ORD Fan! From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 288 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (12 years 1 month 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 1922 times:
SailorOrion, Northwest was the only CONFIRMED 747-400 customer this year. THEY orded the 2 named 744's.
I would not be suprised to see Northwest ordering more this early!! Honestly.
It could be JAL, Alitalia, etc. I know Malaysian has some on order, not sure how many though.
It might be Quantas!! It'sa good bet!
Johnnybgoode From Germany, joined Jan 2001, 2187 posts, RR: 7 Reply 20, posted (12 years 1 month 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 1809 times:
perhaps it´s Lufthansa after all, trying to appease boeing for a soon order of the a-380!!!!!! just kiddin´
however, flight international (3-9 april) states that LH is reported to have signed a letter of intent for 10 firm oders plus 15 options.
however, i doubt it´s alitalia, before they get 744s, i assume they´d get their 773 which they´ve got options on.
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Dynkrisolo From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 1834 posts, RR: 7 Reply 23, posted (12 years 1 month 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 1800 times:
Among the airlines being speculated, I can tell you with certainty that it would not be Alitalia. Alitalia ordered 5 B744s last year, but after the failed merger with KLM, they switched to the B772ERs with options on the B773ER.
RayChuang From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 7694 posts, RR: 5 Reply 24, posted (12 years 1 month 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 1785 times:
Dynkrisolo,
And VS got them on the cheap. The planes supposed to be delivered to Alitalia are now to be added to VS' fleet starting this summer.
My guess is that the order is for LH, given that LH may use these extra 744's for more service to the USA.
25 Airmale: I hope its a first time 747 operator like Turkish Airlines
26 Johnnybgoode: according to republic, i understand that a possible scenario for this or other order by unidentified cusotmers could be that boeing wanted this order
27 Caribb: A year ago Air Canada talked of buying some 747-400Fs to start a Pacific Rim cargo network... I havn't heard much of that since and it more or less di
29 Mason: How about Thai, guys? I heard that they might be looking to aquire some more 747s, so mabye? I wouldn't count out SQ, most likely them.
30 OdiE: Yes you are correct about Malaysia Airlines (MAS) having an order. Ironically, they have 5 on order (which were ordered back in January 1996 for their
31 Wolfy: I read this news today, check it out: -------------------------------------------- Boeing adds unannounced order for five 747-400s Boeing has added a
32 United Airline: Yeah! Please post an article guys when you know who ordered them. Thanks!
33 Boeing747-400: Possible customers: UAL JAL Atlas Cargolux ANA NWA Most of these airlines could expand a few routes using the 744s. BTW, is this an order for the 747-
34 Dynkrisolo: Keep on guessing, guys. My understanding is that the customer will be disclosed on Monday.
35 Critter592: How many guesses does it take to guess the unidentified 747 operator? The world may never know...
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The planes supposed to be delivered to Alitalia are now to be added to VS' fleet starting this summer.
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