Farnborough Air Show 2016 Order Thread

[JuliusWong 0]

The 2016 Farnborough Air Show (11-17 July 2016) has started. We will do consolidate all firm and Letter Of Intent (LOI) order for different OEM here.

 

Firm Orders:

Airbus

Virgin Atlantic- 8 A350-100XWB plus 4 more lease through ALC. Delivery starting 2019

 

Boeing

Xiamen Airlines- 30 B737 MAX 200

 

 

LOI:

Boeing

Donghai Airlines- 25 B737-MAX 8 and 5 B787-9

 

Engines:

TAP Air Portugal- CFM International 83 LEAP-1A engines to power its new fleet of Airbus A320neo/A321neo aircraft.

[flee 5]

I wonder if MAB will place more orders for the A350? So far, the six aircraft they have ordered are all leased. There may also be a role for A321neo LRs.

 

They still have some time before deciding on the replacements for the A333 and B738s.

[BC Tam 2]

They still have some time before deciding on the replacements for the A333 and B738s.

If so, they will again be doing what they have done all along - stay a step or two behind competition

Notice Airbus closing in on AK with A320neo, a hundred of those perhaps ?

Not that I'm saying MAB is realistically in any position to commit to anything of that scale nowadays though

(btw, no inews whatsoever of the 333neo options that are/were part of the initial 350 leasing deal ?)

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If so, they will again be doing what they have done all along - stay a step or two behind competition

Notice Airbus closing in on AK with A320neo, a hundred of those perhaps ?

Not that I'm saying MAB is realistically in any position to commit to anything of that scale nowadays though

(btw, no inews whatsoever of the 333neo options that are/were part of the initial 350 leasing deal ?)

Unfortunately, MAB will still be paying for the mistakes of the previous regime for a number of years yet. Both the A333s and B738s are still very young in terms of airframe age and cycles. So, unless they can get good resale value, they would suffer a big loss on disposal of these relatively new aircraft. As such they still need to hang on to them for at least another 5-10 years.

 

MAB should now be looking at its fleet planning - measures to stem the immediate problems (stop the losses) have been taken. So their next step would be to plan for the size and shape of the airline in the coming 5 to 10 years.

 

AK's first A320neo, 9M-NEO (MSN 7150) is scheduled for delivery in August. What Airbus and Airasia are discussing now is an order for the A321neo. As discussed in our other thread, the A321neo can be very useful for operating routes in China, India and even Indonesia. It is also useful as a complementary fleet aircraft for D7's regional routes.

[BC Tam 2]

My apologies, a typo there, should be A321neo potentially destined for AK/D7 and regionally

Talking of which, would it not be likely this (potential) new order, in part at least, is to cater to the anticipated new venture in China ?

Speculations

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Thales introduces Malaysia's new ship-launched UAV

 

Thales has revealed its new Fulmar X unmanned air vehicle at the Farnborough show, and is preparing to deliver the first two systems to launch customer the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency by the end of the year.

Six of the UAVs were ordered by the agency in October 2015, and have been acquired to operate from its New Generation Patrol Craft vessel. All aircraft will be delivered by mid-2017.

More:

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/farnborough-thales-introduces-malaysias-new-ship-l-427301/

[Sharil Abdul Rahman 0]

And the order finally appears.

 

Here is the Farnborough 2016 biggest order for now : AirAsia orders 100 #Airbus A321neo

 

https://twitter.com/VincentLamigeon/status/752871874720325632

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AirAsia places major order for 100 A321neo

 

Higher capacity and increased efficiency to meet ongoing growth

12 JULY 2016 PRESS RELEASE

AirAsia has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 100 A321neo aircraft. The contract was announced at the Farnborough Airshow today by AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes and Airbus President and CEO Fabrice Brégier.

The contract marks the first order placed by AirAsia for the largest model in the best-selling A320 Family. Seating up to 240 passengers in a single class layout, the A321neo will enable the airline to increase capacity while benefitting from the lowest operating costs in the single aisle category.

Today’s announcement sees the total number of A320 Family ordered by AirAsia rise to 575, reaffirming the carrier’s position as the largest airline customer for the Airbus single aisle product line. To date, over 170 A320s have already been delivered to the airline and are flying with its units in Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines.

Tony Fernandes, AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer said. “AirAsia Group currently operates close to 1,000 flights per day to more than 120 destinations in 24 countries. We recorded a robust load factor of 85% in the first quarter of 2016, up 8 percentage points from the same period last year, and we are confident of maintaining this momentum going forward. The A321neo will help us to meet ongoing strong demand as well as further reduce our cost per Available Seat Kilometre across the group, which will translate to lower air fares for our guests. We would like to congratulate Airbus for producing the state-of-the-art A321neo aircraft that meets our requirements for efficient operations.”

Fernandes added, “The A321neo will be operated on our most popular routes and especially at airports with infrastructure constraints. It will allow us to bring higher passenger volumes with the same slots, therefore providing immediate benefits to the airports. These include, among others, more efficient operations, higher revenues from passenger service charges, and more airport retail purchases. We will also continue to maintain our 25-minute turnaround with two- or three-step boarding where permitted to ensure on-time performance.”

“We are extremely pleased to receive this additional order from AirAsia,” said Fabrice Brégier, President & CEO, Airbus. “This is another strong endorsement for largest member of our single aisle family, which is now the clear market leader in the 200 plus seat category. We look forward to see A321neo flying in AirAsia colours and contributing to the airline’s continued success as one of the world’s leading low cost carriers.”

The A320 Family is the world’s best-selling single aisle product line with nearly 12,600 orders since launch and more than 7,100 aircraft delivered to some 320 operators worldwide. The A320neo Family incorporates latest technologies including new generation engines and Sharklet wing tip devices, which together deliver more than 15 percent in fuel savings from day one and 20 percent by 2020 with further cabin innovations.

Source:

http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/airasia-places-major-order-for-100-a321neo/

AirAsia CEO recognizes his head engineer who is fighting cancer and yet made the deal possible and negotiated it.

 

https://twitter.com/airwayslive/status/752871867665428481

[JuliusWong 0]

As at Tuesday 12/JULY/2016.

Firm Orders:

Airbus

Virgin Atlantic- 8 A350-100XWB plus 4 more lease through ALC.

AirAsia- 100 A321neo

GoAir- 72 A320neo

Germania- 25 A320neo

WOW Air- 4 A321ceo

Air Côte d'Ivoire- 1 A320neo

Jetstar Pacific- 10 A320ceo

Arkia Israel Airlines- 4 A330-900neo (order placement is ambiguous, maybe through leasing company)

Boeing

Xiamen Airlines- 30 B737 MAX 200

Embraer

Kalstar Aviation- 5 E-190E2 plus 5 options

Arkia Israeli Airlines- 6 E-195 E2 plus 6 other options.

Bombardier

Porter Airlines- 4 Q400s

COMAC

Chinese lessors AVIC and CALC- 90 ARJ21

Gulfstream

Qatar Airways- 3 Gulfstream G650ER

Mitsubishi MRJ

Rockton AB Leasing Co.- 10 MRJ90 plus 10 options

LOI:

Boeing

Donghai Airlines- 25 B737-MAX 8 and 5 B787-9

Kunming Airlines- 10 B737 MAX 7

TUI- 10 737 MAX 8s and one 787-9

Unidentified customer from China- 30 B737NG and B737 MAX

Volga-Dnepr- 20 B747-8F (some order have been delivered, firming up options)

Engines:

TAP Air Portugal- CFM International 83 LEAP-1A engines to power A320neo/A321neo

Gulf Air- Trent 1000 engines to power B787 fleet.

Asiana Airlines- CFM International’s LEAP-1A engine to power 25 A321neo

Edited July 13, 2016 by JuliusWong

[jani 0]

Very few WB orders eh

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Understandable. All those who needed wide bodies have already ordered. B787 and A350 have big backlogs. Even those 20 B748Fs are not new. They were placed last year and the order was not finalised until now.

[JuliusWong 0]

As at Wednesday 13/JULY/2016.

Firm Orders:

Airbus

Virgin Atlantic- 8 A350-100XWB plus 4 more lease through ALC.

AirAsia- 100 A321neo

GoAir- 72 A320neo

Germania- 25 A320neo

WOW Air- 4 A321ceo

Air Côte d'Ivoire- 1 A320neo

Jetstar Pacific- 10 A320ceo

Arkia Israel Airlines- 4 A330-900neo (order placement is ambiguous, maybe through leasing company)

Synergy Aerospace- 62 A320neo

Boeing

Xiamen Airlines- 30 B737 MAX 200

Air Europa- 20 737 MAX 8s

Kunming Airlines- 10 B737 MAX 7

TUI- 10 737 MAX 8s and one 787-9

Unidentified customer from China- 30 B737NG and B737 MAX

Volga-Dnepr- 20 B747-8F (some order have been delivered, firming up options)

Ruili Airlines- 6 B787-9

Egyptair- Boeing 737-800s (confirmation of UFO booked previously)

Embraer

Kalstar Aviation- 5 E-190E2 plus 5 options

Arkia Israeli Airlines- 6 E-195 E2 plus 6 other options.

Bombardier

Porter Airlines- 4 Q400s

COMAC

Chinese lessors AVIC and CALC- 90 ARJ21

Gulfstream

Qatar Airways- 3 Gulfstream G650ER

Mitsubishi MRJ

Rockton AB Leasing Co.- 10 MRJ90 plus 10 options

LOI:

Boeing

Donghai Airlines- 25 B737-MAX 8 and 5 B787-9

Engines:

TAP Air Portugal- CFM for its A320neo/A321neo

Gulf Air- Trent 1000 engines to power B787 fleet.

Asiana Airlines- CFM International’s LEAP-1A engine to power 25 A321neo

Wizz Air-P&W engines for its A321neo order

AirAsia- CFM engines for its A321neo order

[flee 5]

Thanks for compiling the numbers, Julius. Not easy to track everything!

 

Looks like Boeing leads in wide body orders while it is thrashed on narrow bodies.

 

CFM is winning the engine order war on narrow body orders this time.

[JuliusWong 0]

It's a wrap people! See you next year at Paris Air Show.

 

As at Thursday 14/JULY/2016.

Firm Orders:

Airbus

Virgin Atlantic- 8 A350-100XWB plus 4 more lease through ALC.

AirAsia- 100 A321neo

GoAir- 72 A320neo

Germania- 25 A320neo

WOW Air- 4 A321ceo

Air Côte d'Ivoire- 1 A320neo

Jetstar Pacific- 10 A320ceo

Arkia Israel Airlines- 4 A330-900neo (order placement is ambiguous, maybe through leasing company)

Synergy Aerospace- 62 A320neo family

Aer Lingus- 2 A330-300

ALAFCO upzised their 10 A320neo to 10 A321neo (2012 agreement for 85 A320neo’s)

Norwegian upzised partial order to 30 A321neoLR (2012 agreement for 100 A320neo’s)

Boeing*

Air Europa- 20 B737 MAX 8s (confirmation of UFO booked previously)

TUI- 10 737 MAX 8s and one 787-9

Standard Chartered Bank- 10 B737-800NG (confirmation of UFO booked previously)

Volga-Dnepr- 20 B747-8F (Boeing regards this order as agreement. Some order have been delivered, firming up options)

Ruili Airlines- 6 B787-9

Egyptair- 9 B737-800NG (confirmation of UFO booked previously)

Air Lease Corporation- 6 B737 MAX 8s (3 new order; 3 confirmation of UFO booked previously)

Unidentified customers- 2 Boeing Business Jets MAX 8

Embraer

Kalstar Aviation- 5 E-190E2 plus 5 options

Arkia Israeli Airlines- 6 E-195 E2 plus 6 other options.

Bombardier

Porter Airlines- 4 Q400s

COMAC

Chinese lessors AVIC and CALC- 90 ARJ21

Gulfstream

Qatar Airways- 3 Gulfstream G650ER

Mitsubishi MRJ

Rockton AB Leasing Co.- 10 MRJ90 plus 10 options

LOI:

Boeing*

Xiamen Airlines- 30 B737 MAX 200

Donghai Airlines- 25 B737-MAX 8 and 5 B787-9

Kunming Airlines- 10 B737 MAX 7

Unidentified customer from China- 30 B737NG and B737 MAX

Engines:

TAP Air Portugal- CFM for its A320neo/A321neo

Gulf Air- Trent 1000 engines to power B787 fleet.

Asiana Airlines- CFM International’s LEAP-1A engine to power 25 A321neo

Wizz Air-P&W engines for its A321neo order

AirAsia- CFM engines for its A321neo order

*Boeing order has been adjusted as most China based airlines order will only be finalised during State Leader visit.

On a side note, A380-841 MSN 004 F-WWDD was on displayed during the trade event. Thereafter she will be retired permanently. She is with ifly380.com sticker.

A350-941XWB MSN 002 F-WWCF was on displayed during the trade event. Thereafter she will be retired permanently. She is in carbon fibre livery.

Edited July 15, 2016 by JuliusWong

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Didn't know Standard Chartered is into aircraft financing business.