Asian airlines take lead at Farnborough
Friday, 18 July 2008
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 17 (AFP): Asian airlines took the limelight at the Farnborough air show yesterday, awarding the main order of the day worth some 7.2 billion dollars to European manufacturer Airbus.
Airbus said Asiana Airlines of South Korea will buy 30 long- haul A350 aircraft and had taken an option to purchase 10 additional A350s, with deliveries of the firm orders scheduled to begin 2016.
The A350 can carry 270-350 passengers depending on its configuration and is expected to enter service in 2013 in competition with Boeing's 787 Dreamliner which is scheduled to enter operations next year.
Airbus said Asiana Airlines of South Korea will buy 30 long- haul A350 aircraft and had taken an option to purchase 10 additional A350s, with deliveries of the firm orders scheduled to begin 2016.
The A350 can carry 270-350 passengers depending on its configuration and is expected to enter service in 2013 in competition with Boeing's 787 Dreamliner which is scheduled to enter operations next year.