http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1504/topics/245572 en-US 60 <p>Making the news this week...<br /> <br /> <img title="Arrow" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_arrow.gif" alt="Arrow" /> An Airbus A380 flew into Hong Kong on a route-proving test jointly operated by Airbus and Lufthansa of Germany.<br /> <br /> <img title="Arrow" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_arrow.gif" alt="Arrow" /> Qantas Airways announced the acquisition of 9 new Airbus A320s for its budget arm Jetstar, in a bid to counter-attack the imminent launch of Tiger Airways Australia at the end of the year. Qantas will also transfer for Boeing 767-300s for domestic operations.<br /> <br /> <img title="Arrow" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_arrow.gif" alt="Arrow" /> AirAsia X is expected to ink a deal with Airbus for 15 Airbus A330-300 aircrafts. In the latest development, the long-haul arm of AirAsia, apparently have secured leasing agreements for a number of aircrafts, and is due to be launched this October. AirAsia X announced some time ago that due to difficulties in leasing, the launch will be delayed till at least to 2008.<br /> <br /> <img title="Arrow" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_arrow.gif" alt="Arrow" /> British Airways have delayed a massive order for 100 new widebodies until after Airbus unveils in detail its proposal for the Airbus A350XWB. It has also confirmed the purchase of four new Boeing 777-200ER aircrafts.<br /> <br /> <img title="Arrow" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_arrow.gif" alt="Arrow" /> Boeing announces that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be revealed on the 8th of July, with the first flight taking place a month later.<br /> <br /> <img title="Arrow" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_arrow.gif" alt="Arrow" /> Air Indian will be the new name for India's national carrier, a merger between Air India and Indian Airlines.<br /> <br /> <img title="Arrow" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_arrow.gif" alt="Arrow" /> Etihad Airways announced plans to acquire Airbus A320s or Boeing 737s for its short-haul network.<br /> <br /> <img title="Arrow" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_arrow.gif" alt="Arrow" /> Garuda Indonesia announced its intention to buy up to 25 Boeing 737-800 aircrafts.<br /> <br /> <img title="Arrow" src="/images/emoticons/classic/icon_arrow.gif" alt="Arrow" /> American Airlines hinted that it may acquire Boeing 787 Dreamliners.</p> Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:12:32 +0800 www.sgforums.com:1504:245572:6243435 Superbus http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1504/topics/245572