2010/03/11 06:52:00 PM Cape Town - South African Airways (SAA) has struck a deal with French aircraft manufacturer Airbus to lease six new A330-200 aircraft, worth about $1bn. This was announced by French Trade Minister Anne-Marie Idrac on Thursday, following a meeting with South Africa's Minister of Public Enterprises Barbara Hogan. Idrac, who is in the country to promote economic ties between France and South Africa, said this deal illustrated a "long-term and lavish" partnership between the two companies. Airbus vice president of sales, Hadi Akoum, said the long-haul aircraft, which will be taken up by SAA on a long-term lease in 2011, will replace SAA's existing and ageing A340-200s. "These will have all the latest, all the bells and whistles," said Akoum. SAA said the new planes will be to its own specifications, featuring a refreshed cabin interior and an enhanced in-flight entertainment system. - Fin24.com | |||||||||||||
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11 March 2010
SAA strikes Airbus deal
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