Cathay to get first A350?????
Dec 9, 2012, 6:19 pm
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Cathay to get first A350?????
http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/n...able-a350.html
http://leehamnews.wordpress.com/2012...lysts-reports/
"but the company did say that one of its two launch customers, Singapore Airlines, has shifted its planned aircraft deliveries into 2015 leaving only Cathay Pacific to receive the aircraft in 2014."
I thought Qatar was the first airline to receive this aircraft
http://leehamnews.wordpress.com/2012...lysts-reports/
"but the company did say that one of its two launch customers, Singapore Airlines, has shifted its planned aircraft deliveries into 2015 leaving only Cathay Pacific to receive the aircraft in 2014."
I thought Qatar was the first airline to receive this aircraft
Dec 9, 2012, 9:45 pm
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Could be a misprint. Although this isn't strange in the aircraft industry. With constant delivery date changes, cancellations, etc. it's easy for other airlines to move up and get advance delivery (should they choose to accept), or, for late buyers to actually get the aircraft first (if no one wants to take the early delivery, a late A350 buyer could, ironically, be one of the first airlines to receive the plane.)
Dec 10, 2012, 7:05 pm
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Definitely a misprint.
I used B787 as an example.
B787's maiden flight was December 15, 2009. It was not officially delivered to NH until September 25, 2011.
A350 just rolled out for ground testing 6-7 days ago. There is no way that any airlines (including CX) will get a A350 delivery.
I used B787 as an example.
B787's maiden flight was December 15, 2009. It was not officially delivered to NH until September 25, 2011.
A350 just rolled out for ground testing 6-7 days ago. There is no way that any airlines (including CX) will get a A350 delivery.
Dec 11, 2012, 12:46 am
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Not as good as a 3-3-3 777 though (18.3 inches)
And I for one hate the 3-3-3. 2-4-2 is cosy.