Swiss International Air Lines (LX) is deciding how best to replace its fleet of 15 Airbus A340-300s.
LX CEO Harry Hohmeister told ATW the replacement decision depends on “the economical development in our industry and when we can make real money again.” Since it is such a large investment, “the price of the new aircraft will be an essential element of these talks. If we go for Boeing 777s or an aircraft from Toulouse [Airbus], this is part of ongoing negotiations. The question of replacing our A340 fleet has to be answered within the next six to 12 months.”
Hohmeister did not give details on which type of 777 or Airbus aircraft is being considered, but the carrier would prefer an aircraft size that offers more seats than its 228-seat A340-300.
LX has added 100 new pilots this year and will create an additional 300 jobs in 2013. The carrier will take delivery of its 14th and 15th Airbus A330-300s from April to October 2013, one A320 in February and one A321 in March 2013.
It expects to take delivery of the first of up to 30 Bombardier CSeries regional jets, which will replace its Avro fleet, from mid-2014 onward.
LX CEO Harry Hohmeister told ATW the replacement decision depends on “the economical development in our industry and when we can make real money again.” Since it is such a large investment, “the price of the new aircraft will be an essential element of these talks. If we go for Boeing 777s or an aircraft from Toulouse [Airbus], this is part of ongoing negotiations. The question of replacing our A340 fleet has to be answered within the next six to 12 months.”
Hohmeister did not give details on which type of 777 or Airbus aircraft is being considered, but the carrier would prefer an aircraft size that offers more seats than its 228-seat A340-300.
LX has added 100 new pilots this year and will create an additional 300 jobs in 2013. The carrier will take delivery of its 14th and 15th Airbus A330-300s from April to October 2013, one A320 in February and one A321 in March 2013.
It expects to take delivery of the first of up to 30 Bombardier CSeries regional jets, which will replace its Avro fleet, from mid-2014 onward.
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