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China's surprise move: $1.8-billion Airbus order.

Authors :
Thomas, Geoffrey
Mecham, Michael
Source :
Aviation Week & Space Technology. 11/1/1999, Vol. 151 Issue 18, p22. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Reports on China's commitment to firm buys and options for Europe's Airbus Industrie aircraft. China's anti-United States trade sentiment; Description of airplanes to be leased from Airbus; Air China's commitment for eight A318 airplanes with two options; Air China's efforts to shed capacity in its larger aircraft types; Chinese carriers' recovery from 1998 losses.

Subjects

Subjects :
*AIRLINE industry

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00052175
Volume :
151
Issue :
18
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
2500640