[新聞] 國泰將等747-8I EIS後決定VLA訂單

[ATR72 (文人相輕自古皆然)]

簡單整理一下重點。

1.CX將等747-8I交付LH後看看其營運表現後，再決定是否購買747-8I。

2.CX可能會買10-15架飛機。

3.CX不會像LH和KE一樣同時採購747-8I和A380，CX將只會選擇一種做為VLA。


Cathay waiting for 747-8I service entry before jumbo decision

By:   Siva Govindasamy Seoul                 12:43 3 Nov 2011

Cathay Pacific will make a decision on an order for new jumbo aircraft only
after evaluating the performance of Boeing's 747-8 Intercontinental, which is
due to enter into service in 2012.

Hong Kong's flag carrier has been seen by Boeing and A380 manufacturer Airbus
as a potentially major customer for one of those two aircraft types. A study
into a possible acquisition will begin in earnest in 2012, Cathay chief
executive John Slosar in an interview.

"Airbus and Boeing have been talking to us, and we will study both the A380
and the 747-8 Intercontinental next year," said Slosar on the sidelines of
the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Assembly of Presidents in
Seoul.

The company has in the past said it would make a "substantial order" of 10-15
aircraft if it goes ahead. These, and the airline's existing orders for
Boeing 777-300ERs and Airbus A350s, would replace the 21 Boeing 747-400, 11
Airbus A340-300 and some older Airbus A330s in its fleet.

Cathay took delivery of the first of its 10 747-8 Freighters on order this
week, but it has not studied the passenger variant closely recently, said
Slosar.

"We last looked at what the 747-8 Intercontinental can do on paper two and a
bit years ago. Now that we will have the aircraft flying next year, and we
will have real hard data and then a clearer idea of what it can offer. That
will help us make a better decision."

The Oneworld member has said before that a stretched version of the A380
would be ideal, given that it would be able to carry more cargo - a key
component of Cathay's business.

"That will be one of the things we will want to know about when we begin this
study. What we would really like to do is understand from Airbus where the
aircraft and its development is heading," said Slosar.

"When you look at the A380 and its wings, it looks like it was designed to be
stretched and that means you will get to the maximum design efficiency. You
would get more passengers, but having 50 passengers or so would not be a bad
thing on the high-yield slot-restricted routes the aircraft would be deployed
on."

Cathay, however, will not follow the likes of Lufthansa and Korean Air Lines
and order both types of aircraft as that would not "make sense" for the
airline.

"We would like only one type of aircraft in our fleet as that would be more
economical. I don't see how having both would work for us," said Slosar. "By
next year, we will get details on the strengths and weaknesses of both
aircraft and how they will fit into our route network, and be in a better
position to make that decision."


http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/cathay-waiting-for-747-8i-service
-entry-before-jumbo-decision-364252/


如果747-8I能夠達到當年波音宣稱的性能表現的話，
個人覺得CX還蠻有可能會選擇747-8I的，
畢竟一來和747-8F保有共通性，
再者CX比較重視frequency勝過pax capacity，
就看747-8I爭不爭氣了。

華航要不要也搬一張椅子坐在國泰旁邊跟著研究一下呢


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推 cityport:CI在等特價吧
※ 編輯: ATR72           來自: 140.127.14.29        (11/07 17:00)
→ lega:EIS跟VLA是很常見的縮寫嗎？
→ ATR72:沒辦法title寫不下了嘛...，EIS應該算很常見了吧
→ coolfish1103:國泰的選擇很正確呀... 748/388 只選一種。
推 cityport:A380沒貨機選項,B748勝算相對很高
推 Homeshadow:我記得前一兩年CX不是還說不會買A380和B787？
→ Homeshadow:不過身為CX忠實用戶，頗希望CX買A380~~
推 doraemon129K:哇!國泰拼囉
推 HCCLandRover:私心希望ＣＸ買748......我是永遠的747控
→ CORSA:感覺不是很有希望,畢竟747-8I還是四發機~怎樣都比雙發耗油~