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Air France-KLM to buy new planes?

Paris, France - The carrier seems to be on the point of spending $20 billion to buy 100 A-350s or B-787s

According to French newspaper "La Tribune" Air France-KLM should be on the point of spending about $20 billion to buy 100 new planes, Airbus A-350 or Boeing 787 "Dreamliner". Only 20% of the total should be paid in advance, the rest on delivery. Both the models are not yet operating. The 787, for which Boeing already signed 878 orders, should be ready by the end of the year, while for the A-350...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1101096
Rome, Italy, 03/12/2009 13:50
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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