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SIA aircraft buy-up
QANTAS rival Singapore Airlines is about to turn the heat up on the Australian flag carrier by matching its recent $US10 billion ($A13.7 billion) order for new aircraft.
SIA was reported at the weekend to be close to completing a deal to acquire 80 long-range jetliners from Boeing.
United States newspapers reported that SIA may acquire Boeing's 777-200LR and a significant number of yet-to-fly 787 Dreamliners along with up to six 747-Advance freighters.
The state-owned carrier has pressed the Australian Government for approval to operate direct services from Australia to the US.
The trans-Pacific route generates 15 per cent of Qantas profits and is guarded jealously by the airline.
The highly fuel-efficient 301-seat B777-200LR can fly 19 hours or more than 17,000 kms without refuelling.
It is capable of flying non-stop from Sydney to Chicago at less cost per passenger than that which Qantas incurs flying 747 jumbos.
Five of Singapore Airlines' 90 aircraft, excluding cargo and SilkAir, are Airbus planes.
The airline had previously ordered 19 Boeing 777-300ERs, with an option to buy 13 more, and 10 giant Airbus A380s, with 15 more under option.
Boeing shares hit a record $US72.05 on the last day of pre-Christmas trading on New York stock exchange before finally closing at $US71.49.
The share spike appeared to be fuelled by a Wall Street Journal report that SIA was leaning toward the Chicago-based aerospace giant instead of buying them from rival Airbus SAS.
Similar reports appeared in the Boston Globe and Chicago Tribune.
They reported that only heavy discounting by Airbus could sway the deal from Boeing.
"This is one of the last major Asian campaigns to be resolved, and Airbus, whose A340 Singapore currently flies, will no doubt be slashing its prices to regain some market share after a triumphant year in the region," Banc of America Securities analyst Nick Fothergill said in a research note.
A deal with SIA would mark another big win for Boeing in Asia.
Qantas this month ordered 65 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with an option to acquire another 55 aircraft.
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways also agreed to buy 12 Boeing 777-300ER jetliners, worth about $2.8 billion, with an option for another 20 aircraft.
The Hong Kong carrier also plans to lease another four more 777-300ERs from the US-based International Lease Finance Corporation. A Boeing spokesman said the company did not comment on negotiations that were ongoing and a spokesman for SIA said the airline had not made a decision and that an announcement was not imminent.
"The evaluation of the proposals submitted by Airbus and Boeing is ongoing and has not led to a conclusion or leaning in any direction," the airline said in a statement.
"Nor has there been any final determination on the numbers of aircraft by category."
Qantas shares closed on the last trading day before Christmas at $3.99, up 1c.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,17665261%5E664,00.html
Zusammenfassung: Bei Singapore Airlines schauts aus als würde Boeing die order gewinnen. Es geht um 80 Flugzeuge, darunter die B777-200LR, B787 und 6 747-8F
QANTAS rival Singapore Airlines is about to turn the heat up on the Australian flag carrier by matching its recent $US10 billion ($A13.7 billion) order for new aircraft.
SIA was reported at the weekend to be close to completing a deal to acquire 80 long-range jetliners from Boeing.
United States newspapers reported that SIA may acquire Boeing's 777-200LR and a significant number of yet-to-fly 787 Dreamliners along with up to six 747-Advance freighters.
The state-owned carrier has pressed the Australian Government for approval to operate direct services from Australia to the US.
The trans-Pacific route generates 15 per cent of Qantas profits and is guarded jealously by the airline.
The highly fuel-efficient 301-seat B777-200LR can fly 19 hours or more than 17,000 kms without refuelling.
It is capable of flying non-stop from Sydney to Chicago at less cost per passenger than that which Qantas incurs flying 747 jumbos.
Five of Singapore Airlines' 90 aircraft, excluding cargo and SilkAir, are Airbus planes.
The airline had previously ordered 19 Boeing 777-300ERs, with an option to buy 13 more, and 10 giant Airbus A380s, with 15 more under option.
Boeing shares hit a record $US72.05 on the last day of pre-Christmas trading on New York stock exchange before finally closing at $US71.49.
The share spike appeared to be fuelled by a Wall Street Journal report that SIA was leaning toward the Chicago-based aerospace giant instead of buying them from rival Airbus SAS.
Similar reports appeared in the Boston Globe and Chicago Tribune.
They reported that only heavy discounting by Airbus could sway the deal from Boeing.
"This is one of the last major Asian campaigns to be resolved, and Airbus, whose A340 Singapore currently flies, will no doubt be slashing its prices to regain some market share after a triumphant year in the region," Banc of America Securities analyst Nick Fothergill said in a research note.
A deal with SIA would mark another big win for Boeing in Asia.
Qantas this month ordered 65 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with an option to acquire another 55 aircraft.
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways also agreed to buy 12 Boeing 777-300ER jetliners, worth about $2.8 billion, with an option for another 20 aircraft.
The Hong Kong carrier also plans to lease another four more 777-300ERs from the US-based International Lease Finance Corporation. A Boeing spokesman said the company did not comment on negotiations that were ongoing and a spokesman for SIA said the airline had not made a decision and that an announcement was not imminent.
"The evaluation of the proposals submitted by Airbus and Boeing is ongoing and has not led to a conclusion or leaning in any direction," the airline said in a statement.
"Nor has there been any final determination on the numbers of aircraft by category."
Qantas shares closed on the last trading day before Christmas at $3.99, up 1c.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,17665261%5E664,00.html
Zusammenfassung: Bei Singapore Airlines schauts aus als würde Boeing die order gewinnen. Es geht um 80 Flugzeuge, darunter die B777-200LR, B787 und 6 747-8F