Qantas talking to Boeing on 777X
Qantas said it will keep its Airbus A380s in service beyond 2020 as it conducts talks with Boeing on its next-generation 777X jets. "The A380s do a great job on the markets that they operate," said Gareth Evans, head of the company's international business. Qantas currently operates a fleet of 12 A380s. "They are big units on big thick routes like Los Angeles and London, flying into slot-constrained airports," said Evans. With the latest variant of the 777 aircraft not due to enter into service until early next decade, Qantas is in talks with both Boeing and Airbus about their latest aircraft, Evans said. While an order is not imminent, Evans said, conversations with Boeing revolve around the "scope and capability" of the 777X, which will have 2 variants, a 777-8 with a longer range, and a 777-9 with more capacity but a slightly shorter range. <br/>
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Qantas talking to Boeing on 777X
Qantas said it will keep its Airbus A380s in service beyond 2020 as it conducts talks with Boeing on its next-generation 777X jets. "The A380s do a great job on the markets that they operate," said Gareth Evans, head of the company's international business. Qantas currently operates a fleet of 12 A380s. "They are big units on big thick routes like Los Angeles and London, flying into slot-constrained airports," said Evans. With the latest variant of the 777 aircraft not due to enter into service until early next decade, Qantas is in talks with both Boeing and Airbus about their latest aircraft, Evans said. While an order is not imminent, Evans said, conversations with Boeing revolve around the "scope and capability" of the 777X, which will have 2 variants, a 777-8 with a longer range, and a 777-9 with more capacity but a slightly shorter range. <br/>
