Da Flight International:
Ecco un bel grafico che sintetiza le vendite dell A380
-United likely to cancel 42 outstanding A319/320s
United Airlines is likely to cancel its outstanding order for 42 Airbus A319/320 aircraft, a decision which will cost the carrier over $90 million in lost aircraft deposits.
The Star Alliance member, which still has 23 A319s and 19 A320s on order, has disclosed in a 10-Q filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it will probably not be taking the jets.
“United believes it is highly unlikely that it will take delivery of these [42 Airbus] aircraft in the future, and therefore believes it will be required to forfeit its $91 million of advance delivery deposits,” the airline says, adding that the deposits are “not transferable”.
It notes in the July filing that the purchases are still included under its total commitments, “as the company has not formally terminated the orders”.
In a previous 10-Q submission, filed in May, United said it had reached an agreement in January 2006 with the manufacturer to “delay, with the right to cancel” these future orders.
United also reached an agreement with the powerplant manufacturer, International Aero Engines, “eliminating all provisions pertaining to firm commitments and support” for future Airbuses.
-BA orders up to 10 777-300ERs
British Airways has ordered six Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, and placed options on another four of the type, as an interim measure to cope with delays to the Boeing 787 programme.
Delivery of the twin-jets will begin in 2010. It marks the first time the carrier has opted for the larger 777 variant; its current 777 fleet, totalling 42 aircraft, comprises a mix of -200 and -200ER versions.
Sources had already confirmed to ATI, Flightglobal's sister premium news source, that the Oneworld carrier was in discussions to take the type. BA says today that the aircraft will give the airline "greater flexibility" in its long-haul fleet following delays to BA’s 787 deliveries.
BA confirmed the agreement today as it blamed fuel costs for an 87% fall in first-quarter operating profits to £35 million ($69 million). Fuel costs were up 49% to £706 million in the three-month period to 30 June.
"We are in the worst trading environment the industry has ever faced," says chief executive Willie Walsh. He points out that fuel expenditure this year will be more than £3 billion, despite a successful fuel-hedging scheme.
Walsh says the new 777-300ERs will be 23% more fuel-efficient than the carrier’s 747-400s.
The General Electric GE90 is the exclusive powerplant on the 777-300ER. BA’s current 777 fleet is powered by a mix of GE90s and Rolls-Royce Trent 800s, with GE90s fitted to more than half the 42 aircraft.
BA has 24 787s on order, 16 of which are the 787-9 variant while the other eight are 787-8s.
Ecco un bel grafico che sintetiza le vendite dell A380
-United likely to cancel 42 outstanding A319/320s
United Airlines is likely to cancel its outstanding order for 42 Airbus A319/320 aircraft, a decision which will cost the carrier over $90 million in lost aircraft deposits.
The Star Alliance member, which still has 23 A319s and 19 A320s on order, has disclosed in a 10-Q filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it will probably not be taking the jets.
“United believes it is highly unlikely that it will take delivery of these [42 Airbus] aircraft in the future, and therefore believes it will be required to forfeit its $91 million of advance delivery deposits,” the airline says, adding that the deposits are “not transferable”.
It notes in the July filing that the purchases are still included under its total commitments, “as the company has not formally terminated the orders”.
In a previous 10-Q submission, filed in May, United said it had reached an agreement in January 2006 with the manufacturer to “delay, with the right to cancel” these future orders.
United also reached an agreement with the powerplant manufacturer, International Aero Engines, “eliminating all provisions pertaining to firm commitments and support” for future Airbuses.
-BA orders up to 10 777-300ERs
British Airways has ordered six Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, and placed options on another four of the type, as an interim measure to cope with delays to the Boeing 787 programme.
Delivery of the twin-jets will begin in 2010. It marks the first time the carrier has opted for the larger 777 variant; its current 777 fleet, totalling 42 aircraft, comprises a mix of -200 and -200ER versions.
Sources had already confirmed to ATI, Flightglobal's sister premium news source, that the Oneworld carrier was in discussions to take the type. BA says today that the aircraft will give the airline "greater flexibility" in its long-haul fleet following delays to BA’s 787 deliveries.
BA confirmed the agreement today as it blamed fuel costs for an 87% fall in first-quarter operating profits to £35 million ($69 million). Fuel costs were up 49% to £706 million in the three-month period to 30 June.
"We are in the worst trading environment the industry has ever faced," says chief executive Willie Walsh. He points out that fuel expenditure this year will be more than £3 billion, despite a successful fuel-hedging scheme.
Walsh says the new 777-300ERs will be 23% more fuel-efficient than the carrier’s 747-400s.
The General Electric GE90 is the exclusive powerplant on the 777-300ER. BA’s current 777 fleet is powered by a mix of GE90s and Rolls-Royce Trent 800s, with GE90s fitted to more than half the 42 aircraft.
BA has 24 787s on order, 16 of which are the 787-9 variant while the other eight are 787-8s.
