Air Transport World articles from February 2007

Air Transport World archives from February 2007

World Airline Traffic.(TRENDS)
February 1, 2007... WORLD AIRLINE TRAFFIC [GRAPHIC OMITTED]

Jet fuel prices.(TRENDS)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... JET FUEL PRICES* November 24, 2006 New York 177.10 US Gulf Coast 175.35 Los Angeles 191.70 Rotterdam 177.83 Singapore 176.22 *Spot cash markets (average). Source: US Dept. of Energy

Top 20 airlines system traffic: January-November 2006.(TRENDS)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... TOP 20 AIRLINES SYSTEM TRAFFIC JANUARY-NOVEMBER 2006 RANK AIRLINE RPKs (000) 1 American 206,016,236 2 Air France KLM 181,377,000 3 United 173,564,035 4 Delta* ...

Top 20 airlines international traffic: January-December 2006.(TRENDS)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... TOP 20 AIRLINES INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC JANUARY-DECEMBER 2006 RANK AIRLINE RPKs (000) 1 Air France KLM 184,340,333 2 British Airways 111,331,298 3 Lufthansa 109,389,245 4 ...

Be careful what you measure.(Editorial)
February 1, 2007... Former Continental Airlines Chairman and CEO Gordon Bethune used to say that when it came to managing a business, what you chose to measure and what you rewarded were what you got. An airline that prized punctuality and incentivized its...

Boeing enjoys record 2006, tops Airbus.(News Briefs)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Boeing booked 1,044 net commercial aircraft orders in 2006, paced by a record 729 net orders for 737s, surpassing its 2005 record of 1,002 total orders and outselling Airbus for the first time since 2000. Gross orders totaled 1,050. The No. 2...

GE to buy Smiths Aerospace.(News Briefs)(General Electric Co., Smiths Group Plc Smiths Aerospace)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... GE will acquire Smiths Aerospace for $4.8 billion in cash, combining its aircraft engine business with Smiths' broad array of avionics equipment and components, under terms of a blockbuster agreement announced Jan. 15. Smiths Aerospace has more...

DOT set to reject Virgin America app.(News Briefs)(US Department of Transportation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Richard Branson's effort to launch a US airline was dealt a severe and possibly fatal blow in late December as the US Dept. of Transportation tentatively denied an operating certificate to San Francisco-based Virgin America on the grounds that...

Lufthansa to sell Thomas Cook.(News Briefs)(Deutsche Lufthansa AG, KarstadtQuelle AG)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Lufthansa in late December signed an MOU to sell its 50% stake in leisure travel group Thomas Cook to co-owner KarstadtQuelle for [euro]800 million ($1.05 billion) but will raise its stake in Condor Flugdienst from the present 10% to 24.9%....

US Airways sets Feb. 1 for action on Delta bid.(News Briefs)(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... US Airways' bid for Delta Air Lines, and with it the promise of further US airline consolidation, could be withdrawn as early as Feb. 1 without "affirmative creditor support," US Chairman and CEO Doug Parker said in mid-January as the carrier...

2006 second-safest year for airlines.(News Briefs)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Passenger airlines enjoyed their second-safest year on record in 2006, according to Ascend, a division of Airclaims. The industry suffered 13 fatal accidents, a figure "well below the long-term trend." The safest year on record was 2004 with 11...

First came Oasis Air.(ASIA/PACIFIC Report)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... First came Oasis Air, offering low-fare long-haul service from Hong Kong to London. Now AirAsia founder and CEO Tony Fernandes is entering the fray with AirAsia X, a newly launched carrier that will operate on the certificate of FlyAsian...

Australia.(ASIA/PACIFIC Report)(Airline Partners Australia seeks government approval to acquire Qantas Airways Ltd.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Australia Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services Mark Vaile last month downplayed media reports that the government will approve Airline Partners Australia's A$11.1 billion ($8.64 billion) takeover of Qantas only...

Wreckage.(ASIA/PACIFIC Report)(aircraft wrecked)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Wreckage from an Adam Air 737-400 that vanished Jan. 1 was found in the Makassar Strait some 185 mi. off Indonesia's Sulawesi Island in mid-January. Flight 574 departed from Java's Surabaya-Juanda Airport and was headed to Sam Ratulangi Airport...

Japan Airlines.(ASIA/PACIFIC Report)(Japan Airlines Company Ltd. to offer services)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Japan Airlines is responding to strong passenger demand by increasing frequencies on seven international routes and putting its 2007 inflight product through a major revamp. First class will be added to domestic services in FY07 and all classes...

Korean Air.(ASIA/PACIFIC Report)(sales, profits of Korean Air Lines Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Korean Air is expecting to post a KRW240 billion ($255 million) pre-tax profit in 2007, 33.3% higher than the KRW180 billion expected for 2006, according to a regulatory filing cited by Reuters. The carrier also forecast a KRW640 billion...

Vietnam Airlines.(ASIA/PACIFIC Report)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Vietnam Airlines posted an estimated VND304.5 billion ($18.5 million) profit in 2006, 8% below its guidance, according to VietNamNet. Revenues were VND17.5 trillion and passenger numbers climbed 17.2% to 6.8 million. The carrier said oil prices...

Boeing Commercial Aviation Services.(ASIA/PACIFIC Report)(signs deal with Messier Services Asia, SR Technics, Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Boeing Commercial Aviaton Services reached agreement with Messier Services-Asia, SR Technics and Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co. Ltd. for MRO services on 777 and 737NG landing gear in the Asia/Pacific region. Messier will perform...

Air France Industries.(ASIA/PACIFIC Report)
February 1, 2007... Air France Industries will perform engineering, airframe maintenance, component and engine support on a power-by-the-hour basis on Nok Air's 737-400s.

Rolls-Royce.(ASIA/PACIFIC Report)
February 1, 2007... Rolls-Royce signed a long-term TotalCare service agreement with Singapore Airlines covering the Trent 800s on SIA's 58 777s.

United Airlines.(NORTH AMERICA Report)(granted approval by US Department of Transportation )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... United Airlines was awarded a highly coveted route authority between the US and China under a tentative approval from US DOT granted last month. United's bid to operate daily 747-400 service between its hub at Washington Dulles and Beijing beat...

Delta Air Lines.(NORTH AMERICA Report)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Delta Air Lines lost $49 million in November, or $12 million excluding reorganization items. This compares to a $181 million net loss ($164 million excluding reorganization items) in November 2005. Operating income of $52 million, which...

US Dept. of Transportation.(NORTH AMERICA Report)(Department of Transportation issues ruling allowing to receive antitrust immunity)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... US Dept. of Transportation in late December issued a tentative ruling allowing Swiss International Air Lines, LOT Polish Airlines and TAP Portugal to receive the same antitrust immunity already enjoyed by European Star Alliance members...

The EU.(NORTH AMERICA Report)(European Union)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... The EU said last month that it plans to seek an open skies accord with Canada, which currently has separate bilateral agreements with 17 EU member states that the European Commission said are in conflict with current EU law.

US airlines.(NORTH AMERICA Report)(Federal Aviation Administration)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... US airlines, represented by ATA, strongly objected to FAA's proposal to require them to operate larger aircraft or risk losing slots at New York LaGuardia (ATW, 11/06, p. 65). FAA wants to reverse the trend of carriers operating regional jets...

WestJet.(NORTH AMERICA Report)(WestJet Airlines Ltd. cancels deal with Travelport Corporate Solutions Inc.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... WestJet suspended installation of the aiRES reservation system from Travelport that was supposed to replace its OpenSkies application this year and allow it to interline with other carriers. WestJet has invested C$38 million ($32.3 million) in...

AirTran Holdings.(NORTH AMERICA Report)(exchange offer for Midwest Air Group Inc. shares)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... AirTran Holdings launched an exchange offer for shares of Midwest Air Group on Jan. 11, announcing it would pay $13.25 including $6.25 in cash and 0.5884 shares of AirTran stock for each outstanding Midwest share. The offer values the...

Alaska Airlines.(NORTH AMERICA Report)(Horizon Air Industries Inc. plan airport of the future checkin concept)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Alaska Airlines and regional affiliate Horizon Air will spend $18 million to bring the Airport of the Future check-in concept to Seattle-Tacoma International by the end of 2007. The company, which introduced the concept in 2004, said it will...

World Air Holdings.(NORTH AMERICA Report)(financial results )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... World Air Holdings, parent of World Airways and North American Airlines, earned $5.9 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2006, up 8.5% from the $5.5 million earned in the year-earlier period. Operating income dropped 20.2% to $8.2...

US Airways.(NORTH AMERICA Report)(reaches agreement with Transport Workers Union of America)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... US Airways reached agreement with the Transport Workers Union on a single contract for flight dispatchers, bringing dispatchers from America West Airlines and the former US Airways under one labor contract.

Frontier Airlines.(NORTH AMERICA Report)(contracts with Frontier Airline Pilots Association)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Frontier Airlines reached a four-year tentative labor agreement with the Frontier Airline Pilots Assn. If approved by membership, the agreement will take effect "around" March 1.

FAA.(NORTH AMERICA Report)(Federal Aviation Administration unviels rules for aircraft)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... FAA unveiled in January its long-awaited and controversial Extended Operations rule that brings two-, three- and four-engine aircraft under a common regulation for long-haul operations in regions with limited diversion airports. It permits...

CFM International.(NORTH AMERICA Report)
February 1, 2007... CFM International said its CFM56-5B Tech Insertion Package was certified by both US FAA and EASA. Aircraft certification is expected to occur early next year.

Singapore Technologies Aerospace.(NORTH AMERICA Report)(contracts with FedEx Express)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Singapore Technologies Aerospace will provide passenger-to-freighter conversions on 87 757s under an agreement with FedEx Express announced last month valued at around $470 million. Work will be carried out at ST Aero's ST Mobile Aerospace...

American Airlines.(NORTH AMERICA Report)
February 1, 2007... American Airlines signed a four-year, $30 million deal with Allegiant Air to provide heavy MRO including C checks on Allegiant's 24 MD-80s.

AAR.(NORTH AMERICA Report)(AAR Aircraft Services, Southwest Airlines sign deal)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... AAR was selected by Southwest Airlines to perform heavy maintenance services and winglet installations for Southwest's 737s under a three-year agreement. AAR will perform heavy MRO and interior modifications on select Northwest Airlines 757s.

Nordam Group.(NORTH AMERICA Report)(extends Ken Lackey's tenure as chairman)(John Uczekaj resigns)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Nordam Group extended Ken Lackey's tenure as chairman and CEO through 2008. President and COO John Uczekaj left the company. CFO Bill Peacher will take over as COO of Nordam's Repair Group and Lackey will handle COO duties for the manufacturing...

Amadeus.(NORTH AMERICA Report)(Amadeus Global Travel Distribution L.L.C. signs deal with Continental Airlines)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Amadeus signed a new five-year agreement with Continental Airlines making the carrier's full content available without surcharges to users in the US, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

British Airways.(EUROPE Report)(changes baggage policy)(attempts to divert strike by cabin staff)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... British Airways said it will change its baggage policy from Feb. 13 by placing restrictions on the number and size of bags that can be checked and charging customers fixed fees ranging from [pounds sterling]30 to [pounds sterling]120 ($232) per...

Air France KLM.(EUROPE Report)(Jean-Cyril Spinetta's resignation from Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane s.p.a. fuels Air France KLM acquisition speculation)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Air France KLM Chairman and CEO Jean-Cyril Spinetta resigned from the Alitalia board Jan. 17, fueling speculation that the group, which holds 2% of Alitalia, might submit a bid for a controlling stake. The Italian government has put at least...

Meridiana.(EUROPE Report)(buys stake in Eurofly Service)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Meridiana is buying a 29.9% stake in Italian leisure carrier Eurofly. Olbia-based Meridiana, which is majority controlled by the Aga Khan, is acquiring the shares from Spinneker Luxembourg, which held 45% of the publicly traded carrier.

Ryanair.(EUROPE Report)(postpones acquisition of Aer Lingus Group Plc)(files lawsuit for unlawful labor decree)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Ryanair shelved, at least temporarily, its plan to acquire Aer Lingus following the EC's decision in late December to refer its hostile [euro]1.48 billion ($1.95 billion) takeover offer to a Phase II investigation, which can take 3-5 months....

KLM.(EUROPE Report)(KLM Royal Dutch Airlines plans to invest)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... KLM will invest more than [euro]100 million ($132.5 million) in the next two years to equip some 130 aircraft with a "fresher, more modern interior," including new lie-flat seats in business class and upgraded IFE aboard its 22 747-400s and 10...

German tourism giant TUI AG.(EUROPE Report)(orders aircraft from Boeing Co.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... German Tourism Giant TUI AG will order 41 aircraft from Boeing valued at $3.6 billion, cut costs next year by [euro]250 million ($330 million) including elimination of 3,600 jobs, and merge Hapagfly and Hapag-Lloyd Express under the new...

FL Group.(EUROPE Report)(purchases stake in AMR Corp., sells Sterling Airlines to Northern Travel)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... FL Group said it purchased a 5.98% stake in American Airlines parent AMR Corp. for more than $400 million and sold Denmark-based Sterling Airlines for [euro]210 million ($277 million) in cash and a three-year shareholder loan to Icelandic...

Airbus.(EUROPE Report)(appoints Didier Evrard)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Airbus named Didier Evrard, 53, to head the A350 XWB program, effective immediately He comes from French missile manufacturer MBDA. Prior to its industrial launch, the A350 program was coordinated by Executive VP-Strategy Olivier Andries in...

The EC.(EUROPE Report)(European Union, European Commission)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... The EC disseminated misleading and incorrect information regarding compensation and assistance in the event of denied boarding, cancellation or long delays under the EU's new passenger rights legislation, the European Ombudsman concluded....

Madrid Barajas.(EUROPE Report)(Madrid Barajas Terminal 4 parking garage bombed by terrorists)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Madrid Barajas Terminal 4 parking garage was damaged heavily by a terrorist bomb Dec. 30 that is believed to have killed two and injured 26. T4, where Iberia and other oneworld carriers are based, was evacuated shortly after the explosion. IB...

Air Madrid.(EUROPE Report)
February 1, 2007... Air Madrid ceased operations in mid-December. The two-year-old airline operated nine aircraft.

Former Swissair executives.(EUROPE Report)(put on trial for bankruptcy of airline)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Former Swissair executives and board members went on trial last month for their alleged roles in the historic 2001 collapse of the airline, the largest bankruptcy in Switzerland's history. Nineteen executives, including former CEOs Philippe...

Longtime SAS.(EUROPE Report)(Bernhard Rickardsen resigns)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Longtime SAS Executive VP-Corporate Administration & Support Bernhard Rickardsen left the airline at the request of new President and CEO Mats Jansson, who said he "would like to renew such areas as human resources." SAS Braathens Head of Human...

SkyEurope Airlines.(EUROPE Report)(top open base at Vienna International)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... SkyEurope Airlines will open a base at Vienna International just 60 km. from its Bratislava hub, basing two 737-700s at VIE from March 25 and flying to 16 European destinations.

Goodrich.(EUROPE Report)
February 1, 2007... Goodrich signed a $10 billion, 20-year contract with Airbus to provide nacelle and thrust reverser systems for all variants of the A350 XWB.

Boeing Commercial Aviation Services.(EUROPE Report)
February 1, 2007... Boeing Gommercial Aviation Services and Goodrich Aerostructures Service Center Europe in Prestwick reached an agreement to perform thrust reverser component MRO on 737NGs and 777s.

Thales.(EUROPE Report)(gets order from Air One to supply avionics)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Thales said it will supply the "majority" of critical avionics on up to 90 A320s ordered by Air One. Deal includes Thales' Topflight Line of avionics and an LCD head-up display. Aircraft deliveries are scheduled through 2008.

SR Technics.(EUROPE Report)(signed by Virgin Atlantic Airways )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... SR Technics was selected by Virgin Atlantic Airways to reconfigure five 747-400 interiors. SRT opened a line maintenance station at Paris Orly with Air Caraibes as the first customer.

Lufthansa Technik.(EUROPE Report)(signs deal with L'Avion )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Lufthansa Technik signed a five-year Total Technical Support contract with French startup L'Avion (formerly Elysair) for its 757-200. It began operating all-business-class flights from Paris Orly to Newark last month.

Austrian Airlines Group.(EUROPE Report)
February 1, 2007... Austrian Airlines Group established Austrian Airlines Technik Marketing GmbH to promote third-party MRO work for AUA's maintenance division.

KLM Engineering & Maintenance.(EUROPE Report)(signs deal with TNT Airways)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... KLM Engineering & Maintenance was selected by TNT Airways to work on its two 747-400ER freighters, including engineering, maintenance control and component services as well as worldwide line and airframe maintenance.

Malev Hungarian Airlines.(EUROPE Report)
February 1, 2007... Malev Hungarian Airlines acquired a Mechtronix FFS X Non Zero Flight Time simulator for recurrent pilot training at Budapest Ferihegy.

Eurocontrol.(EUROPE Report)(Maastricht Upper Area Control Center gets certification)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Eurocontrol announced that the Maastricht Upper Area Control Center has been certified formally as compliant with Single European Sky requirements for the provision of air navigation services. MUAC provides ATC in the upper airspace of the...

Aviareps.(EUROPE Report)
February 1, 2007... Aviareps will represent Air Canada in Russia.

Star Alliance.(LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN Report)(Star Alliance Services GmbH, Varig sa)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Star Alliance expelled Varig from its ranks effective Jan. 31. The alliance said the decision was "prompted" by a reduction in flying and services by Varig. Star becomes the only one of the three major airline groupings to lack a member based...

Brazilian air transport industry.(LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN Report)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Brazilian Air Transport Industry ended 2006 with a 12.3% increase in domestic passenger boardings compared to 2005 despite the downsizing at Varig and the ATC crisis that affected operations in November and December. Preliminary results show...

LAN Airlines.(LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN Report)(to decrease economy class fares)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... LAN Airlines will trim its domestic economy class fares by 5% but will add a service fee for ticket sales at its agencies and sales points ranging from $5 for travel in Chile to $25 for travel within South America and $40 for international...

Royal Jordanian.(AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST Report)(Royal Jordanian Airlines proceeds with privatization)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Royal Jordanian confirmed that the government will proceed with the announced privatization of the carrier this year, selling 74% to the private sector and retaining the balance. Shares to be sold to non-Jordanian investors will not exceed 49%...

Sama.(AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST Report)(to offer services in Middle East)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Sama, a Saudi Arabian low-fare startup, was granted an operating license by the civil aviation authority. The airline plans to offer 737-300 services throughout the country and eventually to destinations in the Middle East. It has no plan to...

South African Airways.(AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST Report)(improves seating and adds amenities to first class service)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... South African Airways introduced lie-flat seating on all long-haul routes. In addition, it increased the pitch on its A340 economy seats and added amenities to its first class service.

SITA and Qatar Airways.(AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST Report)(sign deal)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... SITA And Qatar Airways signed a five-year, $30 million contract to build and maintain a global intranet leveraging a suite of TCP/IP protocols operating over SITA's IP Virtual Private Network.

FedEx.(CARGO)(sales,revenue)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... FedEx reported net income of $511 million for its fiscal second quarter ended Nov. 30, up 8% over earnings of $471 million in the year-ago quarter, on a 10% jump in revenues to $8.93 billion. Operating expenses were up 11% to $8.09 billion,...

UPS.(CARGO)(UPS Airlines appointed David Abney )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... UPA named President-International David Abney COO of the company and president of UPS Airlines, replacing John Beystehner, who retired. Alan Gershenhorn, formerly head of UPS Supply Chain Solutions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, was...

SriLankan Cargo.(CARGO)
February 1, 2007... SriLankan Cargo will launch a regional charter service that will include destinations not served by regularly scheduled flights.

Commercial Jet.(to convert 737-200s to freighters for Northern Air Cargo)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Commercial Jet of Miami will convent three 737-200s to freighters for Northern Air Cargo. CJI will use Aeronautical Engineers' STC and also will perform C checks and upgrade avionics.

AirBridge Cargo.(CARGO)
February 1, 2007... AirBridge Cargo became the 22nd member of the Cargo 2000 alliance and the first Russian carrier to join the group.

AirAsia.(EQUIPMENT)(Airbus S.A.S.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... AirAsia ordered 50 A320s plus 50 options valued at about $3.3 billion. Order brings its firm total to 150 plus 50 options. Separately, it selected CFM56-5Bs to power the 40 firm A320s and 30 options it ordered five months ago. The engine order...

Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise.(EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise ordered 20 A320 family aircraft and exercised 20 options and purchase rights with Boeing for CFM56-7B-powered 737NGs in deals valued at a combined $2.8 billion, with all 40 aircraft to be delivered between...

Singapore Airlines.(EQUIPMENT)(ordered nine A380s )(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Singapore Airlines ordered nine A380s worth a combined $2.7 billion along with six options, bringing to 19 the number of A380s it has on firm order. SIA also ordered 11 A320s valued at $1.33 billion plus nine options for regional affiliate...

Jet Airways.(EQUIPMENT)
February 1, 2007... Jet Airways ordered 10 787-8s valued at more than $1.5 billion at list prices for delivery between July 2011 and December 2012. No engine choice was indicated.

Intrepid Leasing.(EQUIPMENT)
February 1, 2007... Intrepid Leasing ordered 20 A330-200Fs with first delivery expected in early 2010.

Air New Zealand.(EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Air New Zealand confirmed the purchase of an additional four 787-9s. The order is a firming up of rights secured when ANZ ordered eight 777s and two 787s.

India's Flyington Freighters.(EQUIPMENT)
February 1, 2007... India's Flyington Freighters ordered six A330-200Fs with delivery in the 2009 second quarter.

Guggenheim Aviation Partners.(EQUIPMENT)
February 1, 2007... Guggenheim Aviation Partners finalized a letter of intent for six A330-200Fs with deliveries beginning in early 2010.

Pegasus Aviation Finance.(EQUIPMENT)
February 1, 2007... Pegasus Aviation Fenance ordered two A350 XWBs and six A330-200s in a deal representing the lessor's first Airbus order.

Qatar Airways.(EQUIPMENT)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Qatar Airways announced an order for two 777-200 freighters to add to its incoming fleet of 14 777-300ERs and six dash 200LRs. The first freighter will be delivered in 2009.