Boeing gets a big 7E7 order

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 30 Dec 2004, 03:14

http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/200 ... 1229g.html

[title changed by sn26567 to make it clearer]

Ruscoe · Post by **Ruscoe** » 30 Dec 2004, 04:37

Sorry bits44 I did not realise your post was re 7e7.

Looks good in Continental colors.

List price is obviously $130 million which apart from anything elsr should make this craft a winner.

So do you think Bethune is going back to Boeing?

Ruscoe

Avion · Post by **Avion** » 30 Dec 2004, 05:14

A surprise but subject to acceptance by the board in Feb.

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 30 Dec 2004, 05:17

Well they did announce they were going to acquire some 737 and 757's at the same time, so its not really an exclusive 7E7 announcement

As far as Bethune is concerned, I think you're right! he likes Boeing.

KT

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 30 Dec 2004, 09:16

Thanks for the update.

BP · Post by BP » 30 Dec 2004, 10:21

Its good to see that the 7e7 orders are picking up lately. It is although very unlikely that Airbus was asked to submit a proposal, considering Mr Gordon Bethune background with Boeing and at a time that he will be stepping down as chairman and cheif executive of Continental. It seems to me that its very good timing for both Mr Gorden Bethume and Boeing.

SicilianFalcon · Post by **SicilianFalcon** » 30 Dec 2004, 14:36

Lets wait and see them confirm it first ... Oh how the airlines and govts change thought so quickly (eg.China)

Forza 8)

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 30 Dec 2004, 17:11

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 30 Dec 2004, 18:58

Nice to see that the B7e7 program is getting popular.

Chris

CN-RAM · Post by **CN-RAM** » 30 Dec 2004, 20:06

the 7e7 looks like a fantastic plane, i can't wait until it flies.

it's good to see the competition hotting up between airbus and boeing - i'm looking forward to more slanging matches come paris 2005!

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 31 Dec 2004, 03:25

Vietnam orders 4 for 2010 delivery
Sources at Boeing say they are still going for 200 by tomorrow night, whoever it is must want to make a New Years announcement!

KT

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 31 Dec 2004, 09:40

You are right Bits44. Vietnam Airlines to buy four Boeing 7E7s worth 500 million dollars.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=s ... 1231050151

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 31 Dec 2004, 11:25

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/b ... efs31.html

Another article confirming you information, Bits44.

nwa757 · Post by **nwa757** » 03 Jan 2005, 20:46

This is great news for both Boeing and Continental.

What are the total 7E7 orders compared to the total A380 orders?

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 03 Jan 2005, 22:26

nwa757 wrote:This is great news for both Boeing and Continental.

What are the total 7E7 orders compared to the total A380 orders?

From figures reported so far it is as follows:

Airbus A380 129

7E7 112 oops thats 126 now

Apparently Boeing is sitting on a large order for 7E7's but for some reason
they have failed to release details, I strongly suspect it may be China. but
they are very careful about abiding by customers wishes.

bits44 · Post by **bits44** » 05 Jan 2005, 13:49

bits44 wrote:
nwa757 wrote:This is great news for both Boeing and Continental.

What are the total 7E7 orders compared to the total A380 orders?
From figures reported so far it is as follows:

Airbus A380 129

7E7 112 oops thats 126 now

Apparently Boeing is sitting on a large order for 7E7's but for some reason
they have failed to release details, I strongly suspect it may be China. but
they are very careful about abiding by customers wishes.

Here is some of those China Orders I thought were being held

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/do ... 406229.htm

website-info · Post by **website-info** » 05 Jan 2005, 15:27

Hi All,

Well I hope BOEING don't shout too much about subsidies, just looking at this thread you see a price difference of $10million a plane

China Southern 20 aircraft at $120m each
Vietnam 4 aircraft at $125million each
Continental 10 aircraft at $130 million each,

seems that CO got the bad deal !!!!! think they should renegotiate, but then again can you trust any figures published by BOEING or AIRBUS when it come to prices paid !!

Rgds
Tony

website-info · Post by **website-info** » 05 Jan 2005, 15:29

by the way, why are you comaprinf B7E7 orders with A380, surely the comparison should be B7E7 with A350 (but taking A350 orders in 2years time)

BP · Post by BP » 05 Jan 2005, 16:49

I have to agree with EPS- Aviation. The Boeing 7E7 isn´t a direct competitor to the Airbus A380, not by a long shot.

Lets wait until the Paris Airshow in June, am sure that Airbus will have something up their sleves as they usualy do.

Knight255 · Post by **Knight255** » 06 Jan 2005, 19:03

It may not be an aircraft competitor, but a competitor in how Boeing and Airbus think how the industry will evolve. Airbus believes that passengers will continue the hub and spoke policy that is very popular whereas Boeing is marketing the 7E7 as a non-stop medium-haul jet to make more direct flights. The comparison is better to see who's idea of the aviation future is more accurate.