boeing trails airbus in q1 plane orders deliveries

Boeing trails Airbus in Q1 plane orders, deliveries

US aerospace giant Boeing trailed European arch-rival Airbus in jetliner orders and deliveries in the first three months of the year, according to company data released Thursday.
jetstar pacific completes plane replacement

Jetstar Pacific completes plane replacement

Vietnam’s low-cost Jetstar Pacific Airlines has replaced all Boeing B737-400 planes with new Airbus A320 aircrafts as part of its strategy to improve performance in the face of increasing competition right in the domestic market.
vietjetair upgrades its airbus a320 fleet

VietJetAir upgrades its Airbus A320 fleet

The low-cost air carrier VietJetAir received a new Airbus A320-200 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on January 14th.
china owned boc aviation says ordering 50 airbus a320s

China-owned BOC Aviation says ordering 50 Airbus A320s

China-owned plane-leasing company BOC Aviation said Tuesday it has ordered 50 Airbus aircraft of the medium-haul A320 family, including 25 of the more fuel-efficient "neos".
vietnam airlines receives loan to buy airbus a321 aircraft

Vietnam Airlines receives loan to buy Airbus A321 aircraft

Taiwan based Cathay United Bank (CUB) and other five banks have successfully arrange a 100 per cent funded loan valued at $60 million for Vietnam’s state-owned Vietnam Airlines Corporation to buy one Airbus A321 from France aircraft manufacturer Airbus.
vib and vietnam airlines signed a credit agreement for airbus a321 purchase

VIB and Vietnam Airlines signed a credit agreement for Airbus A321 purchase

On November 16, Vietnam International Bank (VIB) and Vietnam Airlines (VNA) signed a credit agreement by which VIB will grant $48 million to VNA in 10 years to buy one Airbus A321 from the aircraft manufacturer – Airbus.
vietjetair gets new airbus a320 aircraft

VietJetAir gets new Airbus A320 aircraft

VietJetAir is rapidly growing its fleet as it last week received another Airbus A320 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, the second added to its fleet within a month.
citi and development bank of japan team up to finance vietnam airlines fleet expansion

Citi and Development Bank of Japan team up to finance Vietnam Airlines’ fleet expansion.

Citi and Development Bank of Japan yesterday announced the closing event for the facility agreement with Vietnam Airlines to provide aircraft financing loans for the purchase of two Airbus A321s from Airbus.
vietjetair adds new airbus a320 to its fleet

VietJetAir adds new Airbus A320 to its fleet

Vietnam’s leading low-cost carrier VietJetAir has unveiled a new Airbus A320 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, the airline’s fourth aircraft will help meet its network expansion plans by the end of 2012 with further internal routes and international destinations on the way.
jetstar pacific expands airbus fleet

Jetstar Pacific expands Airbus fleet

Low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific on Wednesday received one more Airbus A320 aircraft at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, taking to four the total number of its Airbus A320 fleet.
small airlines look to wing it to bigger market shares

Small airlines look to wing it to bigger market shares

Smaller players are looking for a bigger bite of the aviation market. Air Mekong envisaged bringing modern Airbus A320 aircraft into service soon to earn a bigger slice of the aviation market pie.
boeing says trade spat with airbus bad for both

Boeing says trade spat with Airbus bad for both

The conflict over between and is opening the door for other competitors to gain ground in the industry, two Boeing representatives told AFP Tuesday.
eximbank funds 100 mln aircraft purchase

Eximbank funds $100 mln aircraft purchase

Vietnam Export Import Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Eximbank) and national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on May 31 signed a ten-year loan contract worth $100 million to buy four Airbus A321 aircraft in 2012.
airbus delays a380 wing crack repairs to 2013

Airbus delays A380 wing crack repairs to 2013

has delayed repairs to wing cracks on its flagship A380 superjumbo to early next year in order to allow time to ensure the fixes are final, the company said on Thursday.
airbus to cover a380 wing crack costs

Airbus to cover A380 wing crack costs

will pay to repair wing cracks in A380 superjumbos, but is unlikely to extend to other costs such as the time the aircraft were out of service, according to reports.