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China Airlines Inclined To Buy Boeing (747s)

Singapore_Air From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2000, 13711 posts, RR: 21
Posted (10 years 7 months 4 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 2009 times:

China Airlines has said that it is inclined to buy Boeing 747s to replace the long-haul fleet.

"For long-haul airplanes, we are leaning towards 744s (747-400s)." Roger Han said the plan to buy 12 A300-600Rs has not been finalised. He also did not say how many planes would be bought.

After pressure from the U.S.A., China Airlines is likely to buy 10 Boeing 747-400s and 12 Airbus A330s says the AWSJ.

To replace the A300-600Rs already at China Airlines, either the A330 or the Boeing 777 will be purchased. "For the replacement of A300-600Rs, we will only pick one type under the principle of simplifying our fleet," Han added.

The final deal is expected to be announced at the end of 2002.

More information at the Forbes / Reuters website

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Hkgspotter1 From Hong Kong, joined Nov 2005, 0 posts, RR: 1
Reply 1, posted (10 years 7 months 4 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 1891 times:

Why on earth would they buy more A300's ??. Thats what they are going to replace !! Nuts

Bigo747 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (10 years 7 months 4 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 1867 times:

2 Wrong info.

1. CI is likely to sign LOI for 6 to 8 B744, not 10.
2. CI is buying 12 A330-300, not A300-600R. Your "Press Release" contridicts itself.

Better check for the "real info" before posting press release.

Singapore_Air From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2000, 13711 posts, RR: 21
Reply 3, posted (10 years 7 months 4 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 1808 times:

Pity Bigo747 that you have your facts wrong.

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SafetyDude From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 3795 posts, RR: 16
Reply 4, posted (10 years 7 months 4 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 1787 times:

Bigo747, here is what I got from their site:

The Asian Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that, after apparent pressure from U.S. lawmakers, China Airlines was likely to order eight to 10 Boeing 747s as well as 12 Airbus A330s.

Now it could be not true, but that is what the site ir reporting.

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Bigo747 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 5, posted (10 years 7 months 4 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 1729 times:

Khoa Huynuk, I take back my comments regarding the 747-400 order. But I won't take back my 2nd comment, because the article still contricts itself.

Chinatimes today reported that China Airlines is LIKELY to order 8-10 B747-400 (model unknown).

By the way, how can you buy A300-600R to replace the A300-600Rs? That's still a contridiction.

MIA777 From United States of America, joined Sep 2002, 1165 posts, RR: 6
Reply 6, posted (10 years 7 months 4 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 1717 times:

First off, it never even says they are buying more A300-600R...that would be ridiculous if they did anyways...my question is: It says in the article that average age of the A300s is 9 years...why are they retiring them (and generally airliners as a whole)? NW has DC-9s that are over 30 years old! Is it just to minimize a/c diversity? I can't imagine buyign new planes could be more expensive than the maintnence of ones originally owned...

MIA777

MIA777

Bigo747 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 7, posted (10 years 7 months 4 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1666 times:

China Airlines spokesperson says that China Airlines haven't make any final decision, but it's likely to get more 744, as "it's the best choice for the airline".

WSJ reports that this order is a "dirty battle".

Bigo747 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 8, posted (10 years 7 months 4 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1666 times:

The 744 are likely to be Freighter, according to past interviews.

But China Airlines is also "mad" at Boeing for "forcing to sell planes".

Clipper471 From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 726 posts, RR: 0
Reply 9, posted (10 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 1500 times:

AIRLINERS.NET CREW
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"Taiwan's China Airlines, the island's largest carrier, has decided to buy 10 747-400s from Boeing Co and 12 Airbus A330-300s in a deal estimated at about US$4 billion..."

http://biz.yahoo.com/rc/021004/airlines_taiwan_1.html

United Airline From Hong Kong, joined Jan 2001, 8792 posts, RR: 17
Reply 10, posted (10 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 1476 times:

Any New PAX B 747-400 for CI?

Kaitak From Ireland, joined Aug 1999, 11957 posts, RR: 37
Reply 11, posted (10 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1417 times:

Hi all,

I would expect 2-4 744ERs for the JFK-TPE nonstop; currently, the 744 can only do it only in one direction.

United Airline From Hong Kong, joined Jan 2001, 8792 posts, RR: 17
Reply 12, posted (10 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 1355 times:

What about the B 747-400QLR? Wouldn't it be better?

Bigo747 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 13, posted (10 years 7 months 3 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 1353 times:

Mostly they'll be cargo.

Clipper471 From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 726 posts, RR: 0
Reply 14, posted (10 years 7 months 3 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 1282 times:

AIRLINERS.NET CREW
DATABASE EDITOR

four 747-400 freighters
six 747-400 passenger

Dow Jones
http://biz.yahoo.com/djus/021007/0506000192_3.html

Reuters
http://biz.yahoo.com/rc/021007/airlines_taiwan_chinaair_1.html

United Airline From Hong Kong, joined Jan 2001, 8792 posts, RR: 17
Reply 15, posted (10 years 7 months 3 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1262 times:

The ordinary B 747-400 or the B 747-400ER/QLR?

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