Blockbuster deal: Airbus' record jet order to get even bigger

[DieselDragRacer]

Airbus' recording-breaking order from AirAsia is about to get even bigger.Reuters reports "AirAsia has drawn up plans to buy an extra 100 Airbus A320neo jets, potentially taking its record-breaking order to 300, a source with direct knowledge of ongoing discussions said."

If true, Reuters adds "such a deal would make the Malaysia-based low-cost airline one of the world's largest carriers. … ."

Just as significantly, Reuters suggests such a move also "could increase pressure on Boeing to clarify its strategy for countering its European rival's plans to upgrade its A320 medium-haul jet."

AFP also cites an unnamed source in reporting that AirAsia plans to up its order.

"In addition to the 200 which is a firm order, AirAsia is putting an option to order another 100 A320neo aircraft. Our target is to have 500 planes," an unnamed "top official familiar with the deal" is quoted as telling AFP on the condition of anonymity.

News of the fattened order comes just two weeks after the initial one, which already had been billed as the biggest in commercial aviation history (as measured by number of aircraft). That order had been announced at the Paris Air Show at the end of June.

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2011/07/airbus-airasia-airbus-a320neo-deal/720159/1

 

[Dumb Pilot]

What is happening in the international market, specially in Asia is very interesting and companies are improving salaries and/or conditions not only to attract people but to keep the ones they have because this has caused a major "poaching" drive from the head hunters. Interesting times

 

[Ex737Driver]

Kinda sounds like Wolf and his huge airbus order right before he left with his parachute.

 

[list2002]

Not to worry, the new United will beat them with our superior product and outstanding in flight service. lol.

 

[pilotyip]

Shows what can happen when NLRB dictates production locations in order to destroy US companies and their associated jobs.

 

[jayme]

No, it doesn't.

Airbus is just as unionized as Boeing, and Europe in general is more pro-labor than the US.

You're just plain wrong.

 

[Dan Roman]

No, it doesn't.

Airbus is just as unionized as Boeing, and Europe in general is more pro-labor than the US.

You're just plain wrong.

Your correct, but I'm trying to figure out how he thinks an airline in Asia ordering a ton of Airbus's is killing American jobs????

 

[Dan Roman]

What is happening in the international market, specially in Asia is very interesting and companies are improving salaries and/or conditions not only to attract people but to keep the ones they have because this has caused a major "poaching" drive from the head hunters. Interesting times

How's the job market for Airbus pilots between age 60 and 65? Are their lucrative two year contracts out there?

 

[jayme]

Your correct, but I'm trying to figure out how he thinks an airline in Asia ordering a ton of Airbus's is killing American jobs????

I guess he was trying so hard to make a political point that he forgot all about logic and facts.

 

[pilotyip]

I guess he was trying so hard to make a political point that he forgot all about logic and facts.

logic and facts on FI? That would be dealing with reality