After 2013s order rush, a new year of big deals looms

摘要

In ordering some 2,850 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing in 2013, airlines took decisive steps toward settling their fleet renewal plans. Airbus secured 1,503 net orders last year, while Boeing won 1,355. The combined figure for the two manufacturers, of 2,858, was a record high for the industry. So, after airlines continued their order spree in 2013, how much fleet renewal remains to be completed by world's carriers? ASIA-PACIFIC Following Cathay Pacific's order for 21 777-9Xs in December 2013 - making it the first Asia-Pacific carrier to plump for the type -other airlines in the region may also look to secure early slots for Boeing's revamped big twin.