Qantas launches contest to replace small jets -sources
Qantas planes are seen at Kingsford Smith Worldwide Airport, following the coronavirus outbreak, in Sydney, Australia, March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
SYDNEY, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Qantas Airways has launched negotiations with planemakers aimed on the gradual renewal of its essential narrowbody and regional airliner fleets, trade sources stated.
The Australian service is learning the Airbus A220 and Brazilian Embraer’s E2 to interchange a regional fleet of 20 Boeing 717s and 18 Fokker 100s, they added.
Airbus and Boeing will face off individually as Qantas seeks to resume an present fleet of narrowbody Boeing 737-800s, they stated. The mixed strikes are the beginning of what might result in staggered purchases involving 100 or extra jets over time.
In Boston, the place airline executives have been gathering for an trade assembly, Qantas officers declined to remark. Planemakers Airbus, Boeing and Embraer additionally declined to remark.
Reporting by Jamie Freed, extra reporting by Tim Hepher, enhancing by Philippa Fletcher
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