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                                                                                Etihad to fly Abu dhabi
                                                                                to Brisbane route daily

                                                                                Etihad Airways has launched a new
            ALC announces order for 10 777-300ERs                               schedule of daily flights between Abu
            Boeing and US-based lessor Air Lease Corporation (ALC) have announced   Dhabi  and  Brisbane  via  Singapore,
            an order for 10 777-300ERs valued at US$3.2 billion. This latest order brings   operated by a A330-200 aircraft with
            the number of aircraft ALC has ordered from Boeing to 185, with additional   a two-class configuration. Etihad
            reconfirmation rights on 20 more 737 MAXs. ALC President and CEO John   Airways  President  and  CEO  James
            L. Plueger said, “These 777-300ERs will enable our customers to grow and   Hogan said the new service would add
            modernise their fleets.”                                            1,048 passengers each week to the
                                                                                Abu Dhabi-Singapore-Brisbane route,
                                                                                and noted, “The additional capacity
                                                                                puts Etihad Airways in a stronger than
                                                                                ever position in the Singapore and
                                                                                Australian markets. It enables us to
                                                                                compete on a more level playing field
                                                                                than in the past.”


                                                                                Airbus: APAC to take
                                                                                9,870 planes by 2033

                                             Malaysia Airlines orders           Airbus has released a report that
                                                                                predicts the Asia Pacific region will
                                             up to 36 ATR 72-600s               lead global demand for larger and
         BOC Aviation orders 50              Malaysia Airlines and ATR have inked   more  eco-efficient  aircraft  over
         A320 Family aircraft                an agreement for 20 firm ATR 72-600s   the next 20 years. According to the
                                             with options for 16 more aircraft, a   report, airlines in the region will take
         Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation   deal valued over US$840 million. They   delivery of  around 9,870 new aircraft
         has placed a firm order for 50 A320   will join Malaysia Airlines’ current   in the next two decades, valued at
         Family aircraft, including 25 NEOs.   fleet of 22 ATR 72-500s, which are   a total of US$1.6 trillion. That will
         According to Airbus, the order      operated by Firefly and MASwings.   add up to a predicted 35% of all new
         comprises A320 and A321 variants of   Deliveries are expected to begin mid-  aircraft deliveries worldwide over that
         both engine options, though BOC will   2013. Commenting on the deal, ATR   period of time, said Airbus, ahead of
         make its engine selection at a later   CEO Filippo Bagnato said, “Malaysia   Europe and North America. “The Asia-
         date. “Airbus’ popular A320 and A321   Airlines is a really prestigious partner   Pacific market is where the action
         aircraft with the current engine option   for ATR in Asia. We are honoured with   will be in the air transport market
         are outstanding aircraft for airlines   the renewal of their confidence.” He   over the next 20 years,” said John
         focusing on operational efficiency   added, “We are also very pleased to   Leahy, COO, Customers at Airbus.
         who want to offer their passengers a   welcome Malaysia Airlines as one of   “Growing economies, bigger cities and
         superior short to medium haul travel   our first operators to use our recently   increasing wealth will see more people
         experience,” said Robert Martin, BOC   open Training Center for ATR -600   flying, driving the need for larger and
         Aviation’s MD and CEO.              series aircraft in Singapore.”     more efficient aircraft.”

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