CHINA AIRLINES (CAL) of Taiwan is expected to place an order soon for two more Airbus Industrie A300-600Rs, as part of its ten-year fleet-renewal and expansion plan.
A purchase agreement is expected early this month, according to a senior CAL source. The deal is understood to be worth around $180 million and calls for the delivery of the two aircraft in 1997 and 1998.
CAL already operates a fleet of five Pratt & Whitney PW4158-powered A300-600Rs, together with six older A300B4-200s.
The carrier will take delivery of another A300-600R in February on an eight-year lease.
The airline plans eventually to phase out its A300B4s and increase the number of 270-seat A300-600Rs to 15 (Flight International, 21 December, 1994-3 January, 1995).
Taiwanese domestic carrier Formosa Airlines has ordered two new Fokker 50 turboprops, worth an estimated $30 million. The two 56-seat aircraft are due for delivery in February and June 1995 and will be used on scheduled domestic services. The airline operates eight Saab 340s and will receive a ninth 37-seat aircraft in January.
Source: Flight International
