In old news, 747-8 lovers have had something to be excited about, in that there were some firm orders and speculative orders in the news recently.
First, Silk Way has ordered three more 747-8Fs. These are firm orders. The main area of interest here is if they'll be taking any of the currently three 747-8Fs stored at Marana, or will they be new builds? Or a mix? This probably depends on if Asiana is still talking to Boeing or if that deal really is dead. Either way, that's three firm orders for 2015, only twelve to go. Plus the sixteen they need from last year...
Second, Cargolux's CEO says they will order more 747-8Fs, as many as twenty more. He says there's no replacement for the 747-8F.
And Turkish Airlines is still mentioning the 747. But I'm not holding my breath.
First, Silk Way has ordered three more 747-8Fs. These are firm orders. The main area of interest here is if they'll be taking any of the currently three 747-8Fs stored at Marana, or will they be new builds? Or a mix? This probably depends on if Asiana is still talking to Boeing or if that deal really is dead. Either way, that's three firm orders for 2015, only twelve to go. Plus the sixteen they need from last year...
Second, Cargolux's CEO says they will order more 747-8Fs, as many as twenty more. He says there's no replacement for the 747-8F.
And Turkish Airlines is still mentioning the 747. But I'm not holding my breath.
I knew of the Silk Way order, but the Cargolux quote is really good news. As I live not far away from Luxemburg I can see those giants from time to time!
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Atlas Air said they'd add some more at some point
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