According to the Financial Times Germany Air Berlin is ready to sign a contract with Airbus for 70 A320 + 40 Options. Those planes will mostly be operated in addition to their current fleet of B737s.
Here is the news article in German :
Bis zu 110 Flugzeuge
Air Berlin erteilt Airbus Großauftrag
veröffentlicht: 04.11.04 – 16:13 RP-online
In den Airbus-Fertigungshallen herrscht weiter emsige Betriebsamkeit. Foto: AP
Hamburg (rpo). Der europäische Flugzeughersteller Airbus hat einen weiteren Großauftrag an Land gezogen. Die Fluggesellschaft Air Berlin lässt Airbus bis zu 110 Maschinen des Typs A 320 fertigen. Der entsprechende Vertrag sei am Donnerstag Nachmittag in Hamburg unterschrieben worden.
Das meldet die “Financial Times Deutschland” unter Berufung auf einen Air-Berlin-Sprecher. Die Verhandlungen hätten nach Informationen aus Verhandlungskreisen bis zum Morgen auf der Kippe gestanden, da Air Berlin ursprünglich einen Auftrag mit dem bisherigen Lieferanten Boeing bevorzugt hatte.
Der Auftrag umfasst laut Zeitung über die bereits geplanten 70 Festbestellungen hinaus 40 Optionen für den A320. Die Maschinen sollen bereits ab Herbst 2005 ausgeliefert werden und bis 2011 die bestehende Flotte von Air Berlin und der österreichischen Fly Niki ergänzen und zum Teil ersetzen.
Air Berlin-Chef Achim Hunold hatte im September für dieses Jahr einen neuen Umsatzrekord angekündigt. Lag der Umsatz im vergangenen Jahr bei 894 Millionen Euro, so soll er in diesem Jahr mit 1,07 Milliarden Euro erstmals die Milliardenmarke überschreiten. im laufenden Geschäftsjahr rechnet die Airline mit einem Gewinn vor Steuern von 30 Millionen bis 40 Millionen Euro. Die Zahl der Passagiere soll von 9,6 Millionen auf 12,5 Millionen steigen. Ein Air-Berlin-Sprecher hatte bereits angekündigt, dass wegen der guten Geschäftsentwicklung die Kapazitäten für die Sommersaison 2005 voraussichtlich um bis zu sieben Maschinen aufgestockt werden sollen. Die Flotte des Billigfliegers würde damit auf 52 Maschinen wachsen.
By: beistrich - 4th November 2004 at 23:00
Lauda Air was the “old” Airline from Niki Lauda who are now a part of Austrian.
Fly Niki is the “new” Airline. The Crew and planes are ex-Aero Loyd. Air Berlin and Fly niki are partners
Boeing will be p***ed at this especially after them going to all the bother of painting one of the Air Berlin 73’s into the new Boeing House Colours.
:p
By: beistrich - 4th November 2004 at 23:00
Lauda Air was the “old” Airline from Niki Lauda who are now a part of Austrian.
Fly Niki is the “new” Airline. The Crew and planes are ex-Aero Loyd. Air Berlin and Fly niki are partners
Boeing will be p***ed at this especially after them going to all the bother of painting one of the Air Berlin 73’s into the new Boeing House Colours.
:p
By: N5552.0W00425.9 - 4th November 2004 at 22:45
Lauda Air got sold out to the Austrian Airlines group.
Boeing will be p***ed at this especially after them going to all the bother of painting one of the Air Berlin 73’s into the new Boeing House Colours.
By: N5552.0W00425.9 - 4th November 2004 at 22:45
Lauda Air got sold out to the Austrian Airlines group.
Boeing will be p***ed at this especially after them going to all the bother of painting one of the Air Berlin 73’s into the new Boeing House Colours.
By: beistrich - 4th November 2004 at 22:36
well fly niki have A320/A321. It would be stupid if they buy B737.
Maybe Air Berlin thing: “We want this plane too!” :diablo:
By: beistrich - 4th November 2004 at 22:36
well fly niki have A320/A321. It would be stupid if they buy B737.
Maybe Air Berlin thing: “We want this plane too!” :diablo:
By: beistrich - 4th November 2004 at 21:40
Air Berlin have a fleet of 42 B737NG and fly niki (i think) 10 A320/321. Now they order 70 Airbuse and option for 40 more. I dont think Boeing will ever see in the Future a order from this two airlines
By: beistrich - 4th November 2004 at 21:40
Air Berlin have a fleet of 42 B737NG and fly niki (i think) 10 A320/321. Now they order 70 Airbuse and option for 40 more. I dont think Boeing will ever see in the Future a order from this two airlines
By: LBARULES - 4th November 2004 at 20:41
Sorry meant to say Low Cost operators, normally stick with one main type.
By: LBARULES - 4th November 2004 at 20:41
Sorry meant to say Low Cost operators, normally stick with one main type.
By: Grey Area - 4th November 2004 at 20:35
Well, Tom, Lufthansa, Air France, SAS and BA all operate Airbus and Boeing types together with few obvious ill-effects.
By: Grey Area - 4th November 2004 at 20:35
Well, Tom, Lufthansa, Air France, SAS and BA all operate Airbus and Boeing types together with few obvious ill-effects.
By: LBARULES - 4th November 2004 at 19:59
Going the same way as Easyjet operating Airbus and Boeing alongside each other.
Will be interesting to see what happens…
By: LBARULES - 4th November 2004 at 19:59
Going the same way as Easyjet operating Airbus and Boeing alongside each other.
Will be interesting to see what happens…
By: Grey Area - 4th November 2004 at 18:43
Swings and roundabouts, Shamrock.
No doubt Boeing will also land a few big orders as European and Asian airlines start to replace their fleets.
By: Grey Area - 4th November 2004 at 18:43
Swings and roundabouts, Shamrock.
No doubt Boeing will also land a few big orders as European and Asian airlines start to replace their fleets.
By: SHAMROCK321 - 4th November 2004 at 18:38
Again im surprised because as beistrich said they alreay operate many 738s including one in dreamliner colours.I wonder how long it will be until we see a LOT Airbus order now.Malev picked Boeings before Hungary entered the EU and I dont know if they have a aircraft oreder coming up.
Actullay to be honest it is a massive blow to Boeing and Airbus are really begining to run away with all the orders.
By: SHAMROCK321 - 4th November 2004 at 18:38
Again im surprised because as beistrich said they alreay operate many 738s including one in dreamliner colours.I wonder how long it will be until we see a LOT Airbus order now.Malev picked Boeings before Hungary entered the EU and I dont know if they have a aircraft oreder coming up.
Actullay to be honest it is a massive blow to Boeing and Airbus are really begining to run away with all the orders.
By: Airline owner - 4th November 2004 at 18:20
yay,….yet another airline opting for Airbus…..
By: Airline owner - 4th November 2004 at 18:20
yay,….yet another airline opting for Airbus…..
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