The order covers 20 Boeing 787-9 and 20 Airbus A350-900 aircraft for a total amount of $12 billion, or approximately €10.6 billion, at list prices. The new aircraft will be delivered between the end of 2022 and 2027. The German airline currently operates 15 A340-300s with 279 seats and 17 A340-600s with 297 seats. It is therefore the Airbus A340s that will be replaced in the coming years. Lufthansa also announced the sale of 6 of its 14 Airbus A380s. The latter will leave the German company in 2022 and 2023.
Lufthansa spokesperson Carsten Spohr also announced the replacement of the 747-400s with smaller aircraft to reduce pressure on the infrastructure at Frankfurt Airport, the airline's major hub. He also points out that the delivery of Lufthansa's first Boeing 777-9 in 2020 will be an important milestone for its long-haul service.
At first glance, an aircraft with its huge engines consumes more than a car. To fight pollution, one of the demands of yellow vests is the application of a tax on kerosene, aircraft fuel. However, in reality, airplanes consume as much or even less fuel than small city cars! Here is why.... A Shell truck next to an aircraft (source:Shell Ouest)
2019 seems to be a busy year for aeronautics and air transport. New aircraft, increased production rates, and even an electric aircraft should mark the year. Gigantic airports are also expected to be built, notably in Istanbul, Turkey and Beijing, China. The first Boeing 777X on the assembly line (source:air cosmos)
Boeing introduces its new long-haul aircraft, the 777X . It is expected to make its first flight in 2019, with commercialization planned for 2020. The Boeing 777X , the next generation aircraft (source lerevenu)
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