Boeing’s 777-X (and Airbus) Reel in Orders at Dubai Air Show

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In chronological order. There is no need to read the rest of either report.

(1) Rory Jones and Doug Cameron, Boeing, Airbus Reel in Orders. Wall Street Journal, Nov 18, 2013
http://stream.wsj.com/story/late ... -63399/SS-2-384505/

Quote:

"The orders, announced Sunday at the [Dubai] air show’s start, are part of the Gulf region’s effort to become the world’s dominant transit point for airline passengers and foster its own economic growth. Boeing unveiled deals for several models [of 777-X family] valued at more than $100 billion [total 259 orders], based on list prices, with Emirates Airline, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Flydubai, a low-cost carrier founded by Dubai’s government five years ago. That was double the haul [$50 billion] of rival Airbus * * * The 777X family * * * are Boeing’s first planes designed in significant part for the needs of the Gulf carriers. Their powerful engines and extra-wide wings, for example, facilitate flying in the region’s extreme heat, which makes taking off fully loaded more difficult.

"Emirates, Etihad and Qatar are using their geographical position at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa to attract new passengers and win business from other carriers.

Abu Dhabi's joint venture based there "is making advanced composite materials for jets in the United Arab Emirates as part of a broader push into the aerospace sector.

"With Sunday’s deals, Boeing is on track to end the year with net orders of more than 1,300 jets—approaching its record—if all those announced Sunday become firm orders. Airbus is expected to sell a similar number of planes.

"Dubai remains the focus of the industry’s transition. Its existing airport is set to overtake London Heathrow as the world’s busiest international hub, and it has added a second, the new Dubai World Airport that is hosting this week’s show. Emirates, already the world’s largest international carrier by capacity


(2) Rory Jones and Doug Cameron, Middle Eastern Carriers Jointly Sealed Boeing Deals. Wall Street Journal, Nov 19, 2013
(“Emirates Airline and Qatar Airways said they had joined forces to negotiate with Boeing Co for almost $100 billion in orders for the new 777X passenger jet, a highly unusual move in the fiercely competitive aviation industryEmirates Airline and Qatar Airways said they had joined forces * * * Airlines almost always negotiate their jet purchases by themselves because they don’t like to share price information with rivals”)