Malaysia Airlines’s MoU with Boeing to buy eight long-range 787 jets, valued at $2.25 billion at list prices, had come as a surprise given that the national carrier already had an all-Airbus widebody fleet. Photo: ReutersSingapore:Malaysia Airlines has indicated that it may be interested in buying 20-30 widebody jets from either Boeing Co or Airbus SE, a source with knowledge of the matter said. For a carrier of Malaysia Airlines’ modest size to operate similar-sized planes from both manufacturers would tend to reduce efficiency and add to costs. A Malaysia Airlines spokeswoman had earlier said in answer to questions from Reuters about whether it was reconsidering the Boeing MoU and if it was in talks with Airbus about fleet plans that it was “too premature” to comment. The 787 MoU was signed by the previous Malaysia Airlines CEO Peter Bellew.

Source: Mint April 10, 2018 15:56 UTC