Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Wide Body Report - January 10, 2017

January 10, 2017


Etihad Airways will launch a third daily flight between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh beginning in February, to meet increased demand.  The route is already serviced by one Boeing 777 and a 787.
http://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/etihad-adds-third-flight-to-riyadh-route-as-saudi-visitors-surge


Boeing has closed a deal for the sale of four 787 Dreamliners to Uzbekistan Airways.
http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2017/01/06/boeing-sells787-dreamliners-to-uzbekistan-airways.html


Rolls-Royce is poised to begin two new flight test programs in the coming weeks: one for the Trent 1000-TEN which will equip the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner model; and another for the Trent 7000 which will equip the Airbus A330 NEO.  The Trent is the exclusive engine choice for the A330 NEO, and is the lead-in engine model for the stretched Boeing 787-10.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/rolls-poised-for-key-airbus-and-boeing-flight-test-432954/


Sichuan Airlines has signed an agreement for the lease of a single Airbus A350-900, with Air Lease Corporation.
http://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/sichuan-airlines-signs-agreement-lease-new-airbus-a350-900/


China Airlines is expected to be the first airline to operate the Airbus A350 flying out of Vienna.
http://www.finchannel.com/tourism-and-travel/62653-vienna-airport-china-airlines-the-first-airline-to-operate-an-airbus-a350-from-vienna

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