http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,6903,1207723,00.html
some quotes from the article.
Virgin will this week announce plans to order more than 100 aircraft from Airbus for its new US low-cost airline in a deal that could be worth more than $3 billion.
Virgin will take a mix of Airbus’s A319 and A320 short-haul planes
Fred Reid, chief executive of the new carrier, […] is expected to announce delivery of 30 planes in the 18 months following the airline’s launch, likely to be in the first quarter next year. Up to a further 100 planes will be optioned.
The deal is to be financed by Gecas.
The decision on where the airline will be based – New York or San Francisco – is expected within the next two weeks.
Sounds interesting. I did not expect this.
By: steve rowell - 7th May 2004 at 05:54
The Airbus series is outselling the 737 series by far, not talking about the numbers built
You have to remember the 737 has had about 30 years start on the Airbus, but in today’s overall sales, the Airbus is a mile in front
By: greekdude1 - 7th May 2004 at 00:36
An amendment to my previous post. Southwest has no flights in/out of SFO, only San Jose (SJC) and Oakland (OAK), both of which are pretty hubs for WN. This makes even more sense for VirginUSA to make a base out of SFO.
By: greekdude1 - 5th May 2004 at 16:28
SFO makes more sense. They have no lo-co’s based there, and Southwest has a very small SFO presence. They would obviously have to compete with UA, but competing with majors is nothing new for lo-co’s. I don’t see them being based in New York unless it’s EWR. JFK already has Jetblue, and I don’t realistically see 2 lo-co’s being based at the same airport. LGA really isn’t suited for that type of operation, as slots are limited as it is.
By: Bmused55 - 5th May 2004 at 07:57
With order books for the 737 overflowing. Over 5000 737’s built and sold, more than ALL of airbus put together… Oh sure the 737 is realy being outsold. 😉
Joking aside, one realy can;t say anything is being outsold untill deliveries take place.
And if the A320 series ever gets as high as 7000 odd delivered… then and only then will it “outsell” the 737 series. Although by then, the total number of deliveries for the 737 will probably be in advance of 7000.
But sure thing, lotta locos going for the A320 series on account of some very aggressive deal making by airbus.
But it seems Boeings new CEO is spoiling for a fight and may get competative.
By: steve rowell - 5th May 2004 at 06:34
Poppy kock
Their order books for the 737 are overflowing!
I think the Airbus product is by far outselling the 737 series
By: EAL_KING - 4th May 2004 at 23:06
southwest acording to airliners world magazine may adition have 388 737’s already and 100 on options so they probably took the options
will they have the largegest fleet in the world with the new orders?
By: Whiskey Delta - 4th May 2004 at 22:12
Airtran just put in their order for 737’s. Southwest is still booming and taking 737’s.
By: Hand87_5 - 4th May 2004 at 21:46
Poppy kock
Their order books for the 737 are overflowing!
Such as ????
FR ok .
Airbus got Jeblue , EasyJEt Virgin more than 300 jets !!
By: MSR777 - 4th May 2004 at 21:15
Great news for Airbus!!! Shades of Jet Blue?
By: markkipling - 4th May 2004 at 20:19
LOL New York or San Fransisco?! They are at the opposite side, better make their minds up!
By: Bmused55 - 4th May 2004 at 20:09
Hard times for Boeing on the LoCo market .
Poppy kock
Their order books for the 737 are overflowing!
By: FlyMonarch - 4th May 2004 at 20:03
could this be the design
By: tenthije - 4th May 2004 at 19:36
NOT Boston. Either New York of San Fransisco.
By: Arabella-Cox - 4th May 2004 at 19:22
Well, great for Airbus 🙂 – but 100 is a bit heavy, and Boston?, i had my money on philedaphia being the hub, but – is is all very well!.
By: Hand87_5 - 4th May 2004 at 18:31
Hard times for Boeing on the LoCo market .
By: RIPConcorde - 4th May 2004 at 18:25
Not Boston then, fair anough.
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