Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Cathay Pacific orders 10 new Airbus A350 aircraft in deal worth $3.2 billion - @AFP

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Cathay Pacific orders 10 Airbus A350s worth $3.2 billion

Farnborough, United Kingdom, July 10, 2012 (AFP) — Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific has ordered 10 of the future Airbus long-haul A350 planes worth $3.2 billion (2.6 billion euros), the firms announced on Tuesday.

“This is an important and strategic development for Cathay Pacific. The A350-1000 aircraft will bring us world-beating fuel efficiency and environmental friendliness” the airline’s chief executive John Slosar said.

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