So what does this mean? This is excellent news for Boeing, Airbus' main competitor. FedEx Express unit has ordered 15 Boeing 777 freighters with a list price of $3.5 billion and taken options on an additional 15.“The availability and delivery timing of this aircraft, coupled with its attractive payload range and economics, make this choice the best decision for FedEx,” said FedEx Chairman and CEO Frederick W. Smith.
Airbus regrets the decision by FedEx, company spokeswoman Barbara Kracht said, “but we understand their need to urgently address their capacity growth.”
MSNBC.com
Boeing does it correctly. Their marketing people make sure they talk to industry people to find out what theri needs are before they an aitcraft rather than build an aircraft and try to shove down an airlines throat like Airbus does.
Bob D'Amico
Posted by: Robert D'Amico | May 23, 2007 1:24 PM | Permalink to Comment