China has given a strong indication that it may be a future customer for the world’s biggest passenger jet, the Airbus A380, and is looking at its compatibility with the Republic’s airports.
The country’s aviation authorities are holding a seminar to discuss the super-jumbo plane and how Chinese airports could handle it, the government news agency reported.
“This is extremely important for the development of China’s aviation and the selection of aircraft types. As a super large passenger aircraft, the A380 has a new design concept, and its operation in China needs airports to make changes,” said Yang Guoqing, deputy director of China’s Civil Aviation Authority.
“Although Airbus entered China’s market later than its competitors, its business has developed quickly in China. Airbus’ market share stands at more than 20 percent and is still increasing. Apart from the CAAC, Airbus has also carried out cooperation with airports and airlines,” Yang said.
Airbus China president Guy McLeod said: “I firmly believe that with the fast development of the economy and aviation China will introduce the A380 in coming years.”
The A380 goes into service with airlines in 2006, but rival Boeing is still predicting that medium sized aircraft will dominate the Chinese aviation market in the next few years.
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link: http://news.airwise.com/display/story.html?name=2003/03/1047475721.html
By: Bhoy - 13th March 2003 at 13:21
I suspect they probably mean the 7E7… :rolleyes:
By: A330Crazy - 13th March 2003 at 13:10
Ta for the news. Good to see that Airbus is getting yet more promising orders. 😀
As for the Boeing Jet that the news article speaks of, is that the new 777-200LR?
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