Flying Pig
Apr 26, 02, 3:30 am
Today's company news flash:
CATHAY PACIFIC ORDERS SIX NEW AIRCRAFT
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it has placed firm orders to purchase six new passenger aircraft in a positive step to position the airline to offer more choice to customers and secure a larger market share as demand in the air travel market grows.
The airline has ordered three Boeing 777-300 and three Airbus A330-300 passenger aircraft for delivery in 2003 and 2004. Both types of aircraft are currently deployed by the airline on short- and medium-haul regional routes. Later this year, Cathay Pacific will also take delivery of the first of three long-range Airbus A340-600 aircraft for use on ultra-long-haul routes to Europe and North America.
· New aircraft ordered: 6
3 Airbus A330-300
Powered by: Rolls-Royce Trent 700
Two aircraft will be in a two-class, Business and Economy Class, configuration.
44 Business Class
267 Economy Class
311 Total
One aircraft will be in a three-class, First, Business and Economy Class, configuration. It will join four other three-class A330s that currently serve Australia and the Middle East.
8 First Class
32 Business Class
211 Economy Class
251 Total
3 Boeing 777-300
Powered by: Rolls-Royce Trent 800
All three aircraft will be in a two-class, Business and Economy Class, configuration.
59 Business Class
323 Economy Class
382 Total
CATHAY PACIFIC ORDERS SIX NEW AIRCRAFT
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it has placed firm orders to purchase six new passenger aircraft in a positive step to position the airline to offer more choice to customers and secure a larger market share as demand in the air travel market grows.
The airline has ordered three Boeing 777-300 and three Airbus A330-300 passenger aircraft for delivery in 2003 and 2004. Both types of aircraft are currently deployed by the airline on short- and medium-haul regional routes. Later this year, Cathay Pacific will also take delivery of the first of three long-range Airbus A340-600 aircraft for use on ultra-long-haul routes to Europe and North America.
· New aircraft ordered: 6
3 Airbus A330-300
Powered by: Rolls-Royce Trent 700
Two aircraft will be in a two-class, Business and Economy Class, configuration.
44 Business Class
267 Economy Class
311 Total
One aircraft will be in a three-class, First, Business and Economy Class, configuration. It will join four other three-class A330s that currently serve Australia and the Middle East.
8 First Class
32 Business Class
211 Economy Class
251 Total
3 Boeing 777-300
Powered by: Rolls-Royce Trent 800
All three aircraft will be in a two-class, Business and Economy Class, configuration.
59 Business Class
323 Economy Class
382 Total