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Etihad to fly Abu dhabi
to Brisbane route daily

Etihad Airways has launched a new
ALC announces order for 10 777-300ERs schedule of daily flights between Abu
Boeing and US-based lessor Air Lease Corporation (ALC) have announced Dhabi and Brisbane via Singapore,
an order for 10 777-300ERs valued at US$3.2 billion. This latest order brings operated by a A330-200 aircraft with
the number of aircraft ALC has ordered from Boeing to 185, with additional a two-class configuration. Etihad
reconfirmation rights on 20 more 737 MAXs. ALC President and CEO John Airways President and CEO James
L. Plueger said, “These 777-300ERs will enable our customers to grow and Hogan said the new service would add
modernise their fleets.” 1,048 passengers each week to the
Abu Dhabi-Singapore-Brisbane route,
and noted, “The additional capacity
puts Etihad Airways in a stronger than
ever position in the Singapore and
Australian markets. It enables us to
compete on a more level playing field
than in the past.”

Airbus: APAC to take
9,870 planes by 2033

Malaysia Airlines orders Airbus has released a report that
predicts the Asia Pacific region will
up to 36 ATR 72-600s lead global demand for larger and
BOC Aviation orders 50 Malaysia Airlines and ATR have inked more eco-efficient aircraft over
A320 Family aircraft an agreement for 20 firm ATR 72-600s the next 20 years. According to the
with options for 16 more aircraft, a report, airlines in the region will take
Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation deal valued over US$840 million. They delivery of around 9,870 new aircraft
has placed a firm order for 50 A320 will join Malaysia Airlines’ current in the next two decades, valued at
Family aircraft, including 25 NEOs. fleet of 22 ATR 72-500s, which are a total of US$1.6 trillion. That will
According to Airbus, the order operated by Firefly and MASwings. add up to a predicted 35% of all new
comprises A320 and A321 variants of Deliveries are expected to begin mid- aircraft deliveries worldwide over that
both engine options, though BOC will 2013. Commenting on the deal, ATR period of time, said Airbus, ahead of
make its engine selection at a later CEO Filippo Bagnato said, “Malaysia Europe and North America. “The Asia-
date. “Airbus’ popular A320 and A321 Airlines is a really prestigious partner Pacific market is where the action
aircraft with the current engine option for ATR in Asia. We are honoured with will be in the air transport market
are outstanding aircraft for airlines the renewal of their confidence.” He over the next 20 years,” said John
focusing on operational efficiency added, “We are also very pleased to Leahy, COO, Customers at Airbus.
who want to offer their passengers a welcome Malaysia Airlines as one of “Growing economies, bigger cities and
superior short to medium haul travel our first operators to use our recently increasing wealth will see more people
experience,” said Robert Martin, BOC open Training Center for ATR -600 flying, driving the need for larger and
Aviation’s MD and CEO. series aircraft in Singapore.” more efficient aircraft.”

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