The potential blockbuster agreement from the Farnborough Air Show this year is still hanging in balance, with Airbus SE more confident can secure the purchase of landmarks of around 50 Body Wide-Body jets from Air India Ltd. At the event, and Boeing Co. who worked at an agreement as many as 150 737 Jetliner Max.
Air India is considering the narrow boeing objects with Airbus A350 jet, as part of the reform of the fleet under the new owner of Tata Group, according to people who are familiar with negotiations. The old waiting time Airbus for the A320Neo shipping slot can limit its business to produce a rival offer for a narrow body, said people, asking not to be identified to discuss personal considerations.
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The discussion is ongoing and the calculation of the latest order can be shifted, said people. Airbus tried to make a wide agreement strengthen at the event, but the operator might wait with an official announcement until Indian independence day on August 15, said one person.
Other people say the announcement date has not been completed. Air India Baru -Newly appointed a main pilot for the A350, suggested that the airline would buy the most sophisticated aircraft at Airbus, according to internal memos about the promotion seen by Bloomberg.
There is also a small opportunity for Indian water that really launches the Boeing side from the agreement in Farnborough, said people. Representatives for Air India refused to comment. Airbus and Boeing refused to comment.
Developing markets
Landing a large -scale narrow body order in India will be a coup for Boeing and his heavy rivals in Europe. Airbus dominates the sky in this country, so the narrow body victory for Boeing will help US companies get an attraction in one of the fastest flight markets in the world. For Airbus, the A350 agreement will also be an important victory because Planemaker does not have a single customer there for a wide jet.
Indigo, operated by Interglobe Aviation Ltd., is the largest customer in the world for spraying the best -selling producers from European producers, ordering more than 700 other people including Vistara, Go Airlines India Ltd. and AirAsia India Ltd. fly from the same family.
Indian water owner Tata Group Air India considers an order of 300 narrow body jets, Bloomberg News reported last month. Airbus A350 long -distance jet is able to fly as far as the US west coast from New Delhi
After being known for premium services and advertisements that featured Bollywood stars, this airline still has a profitable landing slot in most major airports. But it faces competition from foreign airlines with nonstop services to India and from operators flying through hubs in the Middle East.
Tata bought this airline earlier this year in the most famous privatization under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is expected to consolidate the aviation business, including four airline brands. Orders for new aircraft, especially with favorable requirements for long -term maintenance, will help cut fees and compete better with rivals that offer very cheap rates.