Airbus expecting 'large' China order by early 2009: CEO
Monday, 29 September 2008
TIANJIN, China, Sept 28 (AFP): European aircraft giant Airbus is expecting a "large order" from Chinese airlines by early 2009, the company's chief executive officer Tom Enders said here today.
The Chinese aviation market "next year will still see strong growth and we are expecting another large order-maybe before the end of the year or Chinese New Year," Enders said at the opening of a new Airbus assembly line.
Airbus has already signed memorandums of understanding with Chinese carriers for 280 aircraft, Enders said at the inauguration, which was attended by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.
The Chinese aviation market "next year will still see strong growth and we are expecting another large order-maybe before the end of the year or Chinese New Year," Enders said at the opening of a new Airbus assembly line.
Airbus has already signed memorandums of understanding with Chinese carriers for 280 aircraft, Enders said at the inauguration, which was attended by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.