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Alitalia Cancels $5 Billion Airbus A350 Order
Alitalia, the troubled Italian flag carrier, quietly cancelled a $4.7 billion order for new aircraft with Airbus last month. Airbus reported the cancellation in a quarterly report and said that the order had come from Aircraft Purchase Fleet, a Dublin-based leasing firm that was set up to fund new aircraft for Air One, which later merged with state-controlled Alitalia. ... (www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
If they are cancelling A350-800s it might just mean that the -800 programme has been scrapped and they will convey to -900s.
I'm think along those same lines. I doubt Airbus would want this type of negative press if they could avoid it but maybe AZ is just changing the order. It sounds like the A330neo is being seriously considered by Airbus.
My girlfriend always jokes that their handle should be "Lasagna" or "Meatball". A flying Tower of Pisa, or a bottle of Chianti might do some good for a new paint scheme.
Since the Italian government bailed Alitalia ,everything should run smooth , just take a look at Italian politics !
instead of buying new planes ,maybe go for a new paintjob ,that scheme been around since I was a kid its getting tired , get a new look ,
To the traveling public, paint schemes mean very little, and create excessive costs if not justified. One particular transport company has been using the same scheme for nearly 80 years, and the same logo (with minor alterations) for over 100 years.
It is not the name or brand that needs changing, but the overall product that sells tickets. Trust is not earned by paint color.
It is not the name or brand that needs changing, but the overall product that sells tickets. Trust is not earned by paint color.
I see nothing wrong with its livery. Just because it's been around a long time doesn't mean it should be changed. Old isn't always bad. I'm old and not bad...usually.