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Farnborough orders rush starts to run out of steam

written by australianaviation.com.au | July 17, 2014

The massive momentum of commercial orders built up in the first two days of the Farnborough Airshow has begun to wind down, with just a comparative trickle of orders announced on day three.

Airbus A350

  • Air Mauritius has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy four Airbus A350-900s. The airline says the aircraft will be seen on Australian routes.
Air Mauritius will operate its Airbus A350-900s on routes that include Australia. (Airbus)
Air Mauritius will operate its Airbus A350-900s on routes that include Australia. (Airbus)

ATR

  • Myanma Airways has signed a deal for six ATR 72-600s and has taken options on an additional six ATR 72-600s.
  • Lessor Air lease Corporation (ALC) has ordered seven ATR 72-600s.

Boeing 737

  • China’s Hainan Airlines and Boeing have announced they are currently finalising terms for a purchase agreement for 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8s
  • Algeria’s Air Algerie has ordered two Boeing 737-700Cs (Convertible).

 

Air Algerie has ordered two Boeing 737-700C convertibles. (Boeing)
Air Algerie has ordered two Boeing 737-700C convertibles. (Boeing)

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Boeing 777

  • Qatar Airways has finalised a commitment it made at last year’s Dubai Airshow for 50 Boeing 777-9Xs, and has taken purchase rights on an additional 50 Boeing 777-9Xs.
  • Qatar Airways has announced an intention to buy four Boeing 777F Freighters and to take options on four additional Boeing 777Fs.
Qatar has finalised its order for 50 Boeing 777-9Xs, and has also signalled its intention to buy four Boeing 777Fs. (Boeing)
Qatar has finalised its order for 50 Boeing 777-9Xs, and has also signalled its intention to buy four Boeing 777Fs. (Boeing)

Boeing 787

  • Lessor MG Aviation Limited has finalised an order to purchase two Boeing 787-9s.

Bombardier CSeries

  • Bombardier has announced a “conditional order” for seven Bombardier CS300s and six CS300 purchase rights from an undisclosed “existing” customer.
  • Bombardier has announced a Letter of Intent (LoI) has been signed by an undisclosed African customer to purchase five Bombardier CSeries airliners.

Bombardier Q400

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