Malaysia Air closer to A330Neo deal but price a sticking point
Malaysia Airlines has held discussions with Airbus about the purchase of A330neo wide-body jets but has so far been unable to agree on a price for the planes. The carrier is also seeking clarity regarding other aspects of the transaction, including delivery schedules, CE Peter Bellew said Saturday. There’s no likelihood of an order being placed at this week’s Paris Air Show, and one could take until September at least, he said. Malaysia Air said in March that it was looking at buying 25 to 30 A330neos or Boeing 787s for delivery between 2019 and 2023, potentially worth more than US$7b at list prices. Around 15 would replace older aircraft, with the rest for expansion. “With fuel still relatively low and likely to stabilise at that level second-hand aircraft are also attractive, so the figures need to add up,” Bellew said. <br/>
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Malaysia Air closer to A330Neo deal but price a sticking point
Malaysia Airlines has held discussions with Airbus about the purchase of A330neo wide-body jets but has so far been unable to agree on a price for the planes. The carrier is also seeking clarity regarding other aspects of the transaction, including delivery schedules, CE Peter Bellew said Saturday. There’s no likelihood of an order being placed at this week’s Paris Air Show, and one could take until September at least, he said. Malaysia Air said in March that it was looking at buying 25 to 30 A330neos or Boeing 787s for delivery between 2019 and 2023, potentially worth more than US$7b at list prices. Around 15 would replace older aircraft, with the rest for expansion. “With fuel still relatively low and likely to stabilise at that level second-hand aircraft are also attractive, so the figures need to add up,” Bellew said. <br/>
