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Thu, 2011-11-17 01:43
Chief Operating Officer John Leahy said the brisk business shows there’s strong demand for fuel-efficient planes despite some economic “storm clouds on the horizon.”
Leahy spoke as Airbus wrapped up its order announcements at the Dubai Airshow, where it scored 130 firm orders for the single-aisle plane.
Airbus says it now has 1,268 firm orders for the A320neo, which promises a smaller fuel bill than older A320 models. It ended the Dubai show with $13.7 billion worth of firm orders.
Its rival Boeing snagged the show’s biggest deal — an $18 billion order for 50 777s from Emirates airline.
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