Boeing, Airbus are said to share planned jet order from Taiwan
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- Boeing (NYSE:BA) and European rival Airbus (OTCPK:EADSY) (OTCPK:EADSF) will each receive part of a multi-billion-dollar order for long-haul planes from Taiwan’s China Airlines, Reuters reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
- The carrier, which also is considering a purchase of freighter planes, has been weighing Boeing’s 777X and the Airbus A350-1000 to replace a fleet of 10 Boeing 777-300ERs and to expand capacity.
- China Airlines may order as many as 20 passenger planes, split almost equally between the two plane giants. The total value of the order would be about $4 billion with customary discounts, Reuters reported, citing data from a consulting firm.