Air China compra 15 B787

[dreamliner]

September 1, 2010
Air China has agreed to buy 15 Boeing 787-9 aircraft for a total basic price of USD$3.19 billion to expand fleet capacity.

In a filing to the Hong Kong bourse late on Tuesday, Air China said the new aircraft would replace 15 787-8 aircraft it agreed to buy in 2005 as Boeing had delayed delivery.

The deal will increase Air China's fleet capacity by about 11 percent based on available tonne kilometres of the company as of the end of 2009, it said.

The aircraft basic price comprises the airframe, optional features and engines, and the deal will be funded through cash generated from the company's business operations and commercial bank loans, Air China added.

(Reuters)

 

[ZannaIT88]

<<Air China has converted its order for 15 Boeing 787-8s to 787-9s, and expects to take delivery of the new aircraft from end-2015.
The 787-9 will be a better fit for the airline in terms of seat capacity, performance and economy, says China's flag carrier.
Air China placed its order for 15 787-8s in 2005 and had originally expected deliveries from mid-2008.
However, delays to the 787 programme since then have pushed back the first delivery to launch customer All Nippon Airways to the mid-first quarter of 2011.
Air China says it expects to take delivery of the 787-9s in stages from end-2015 to mid-2018.
The 15 aircraft have a list price of $3.2 billion before concessions, says Air China. The carrier said in September 2006 that it had chosen Rolls-Royce's Trent 1000 engines to power the 787s.
Air China estimates that the 15 787-9s will increase its fleet capacity by about 11% in available tonne kilometres.>>

http://www.flightglobal.com/article...china-switches-15-787-8s-order-to-787-9s.html

 

[kenadams]

Secondo altra fonte avrebbe convertito i precedenti ordini per 787-8 in 787-9:

E' quello che è scritto anche nel primo post.

 

[ZannaIT88]

E' quello che è scritto anche nel primo post.

Da titolo e prima frase sembrava indicare un acquisto puro e semplice, non una conversione di ordini.

 

[kenadams]

Da titolo e prima frase sembrava indicare un acquisto puro e semplice, non una conversione di ordini.

Basta leggere anche la seconda frase. E' piuttosto eloquente:

In a filing to the Hong Kong bourse late on Tuesday, Air China said the new aircraft would replace 15 787-8 aircraft it agreed to buy in 2005 as Boeing had delayed delivery.