Boeing expects large increase in widebody aircraft sales in Asia-Pacific this year

Dubbed the “year of the widebody” by Boeing senior vice president of sales for Asia-Pacific and India Dinesh Keskar, the coming 10 months will see the introduction of the first Boeing 787-10 with Singapore Airlines, the start of Qantas’s direct 17-hour Perth-to-London service aboard a 787-9, and likely confirmation of orders for twin-aisle jets from customers such as Vietnam Airlines. (www.airguideonline.com) Mehr...