Dubai: Airbus's orders trump Boeing's
November 19, 2009
Airbus had received $5.3 billion (R39.8bn) in orders and letters of intent for new aircraft at the Dubai Airshow, it said yesterday, while rival Boeing announced just two orders for less than $800 million. "We had a good airshow, better than many expected," said Airbus chief operating officer John Leahy. The Airbus orders were for 15 aircraft worth more than $3.6bn, in addition to memorandums of understanding on another 18 valued at about $1.7bn. The largest order came from Ethiopian Airlines for 12 A350-900s worth $2.9bn, while Air Austral ordered two A380 superjumbos worth $655m. Swiss-based charter airline Comlux placed a firm order for one Airbus corporate jet worth $75m. It signed letters of intent with airlines from Yemen, Nepal and Senegal. Boeing won orders from Algeria's Air Algerie for seven 737-800s. - Sapa-AFP
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