Madhouse24
Nov 1, 06, 3:07 pm
I didn't see it, so I apologize if this has already been posted...
Seattle Times (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/boeingaerospace/2003333943_boeingorder01.html)
In a deal whose significance goes beyond money, Airbus' largest customer in Latin America, TAM Airlines of Brazil, has for the first time placed an order with Boeing.
TAM ordered four 777-300ERs, worth just over $1 billion at list prices, with options for four more.
The order, another big vote in favor of the 777 over its Airbus A340 rival, opens up for Boeing a customer that had previously bought large jets only from Airbus.
And although TAM has a firm order for 10 of the forthcoming A350 midsize twin-jets, choosing the 777 as its large twin-jet aircraft means the airline is unlikely to take a planned bigger version of the A350.
Boeing won the order on more than the 777's merits.
Seattle Times (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/boeingaerospace/2003333943_boeingorder01.html)
In a deal whose significance goes beyond money, Airbus' largest customer in Latin America, TAM Airlines of Brazil, has for the first time placed an order with Boeing.
TAM ordered four 777-300ERs, worth just over $1 billion at list prices, with options for four more.
The order, another big vote in favor of the 777 over its Airbus A340 rival, opens up for Boeing a customer that had previously bought large jets only from Airbus.
And although TAM has a firm order for 10 of the forthcoming A350 midsize twin-jets, choosing the 777 as its large twin-jet aircraft means the airline is unlikely to take a planned bigger version of the A350.
Boeing won the order on more than the 777's merits.