OOPS! er, I mean, UPS--Weren't these supposed to be Airbus A380 orders?

[Ripsnort]

Boeing announced today a big order for 27 767 Freighters for UPS. (actually they announced it a couple weeks ago, but finalized the deal today)

I've not been keeping up lately, but weren't these suppose to be A380 freighter orders? Anyone?

Boeing today confirmed an order by UPS for 27 Boeing 767-300 Freighters, which will nearly double the UPS 767 Freighter fleet. The order pushes the total number of 767s ordered to 1,005 airplanes, including 77 freighters. The new UPS airplanes are slated for delivery from 2009 through 2012. This is the third 767F order by UPS, the model's launch customer. "The Boeing 767-300ER Freighter already is part of our current air fleet and we know from experience what a great workhorse it is," said Bob Lekites, UPS vice president for Airline and International Operations.

[eskimo2]

Only 77 out of 1,005 airplanes are Freighters?  What else would UPS do with planes?

[Debonair]

they should get the one with the kewl wingtips
then the could be all like duuuude check out my wingtips

[Bodhi]

Originally posted by eskimo2
Only 77 out of 1,005 airplanes are Freighters?  What else would UPS do with planes?

I think you are misunderstanding the total orders for 767's ordered by all customers.

[Ripsnort]

I think he's pointing out bad penmanship by the story writer...it should have read "The order pushes the total number of 767s ordered to 1,005 airplanes, including 77 freighters ordered by UPS."

Course I could be wrong, he is, after all, an native Alaskan.

[eskimo2]

Originally posted by Bodhi
I think you are misunderstanding the total orders for 767's ordered by all customers.

That makes more sense; I read it wrong.

[AquaShrimp]

I work for UPS at the main airhub, heres the scoop:

According to the official company line, the 767s ordered are only being used to increase the capacity of medium and short distance cargo pathways.  The A380s are still being considered to increase long distance (trans-pacific) cargo pathways.  However, the A380 delays are causing alot of frustration as UPS is expanding and growing at a very high rate.

So UPS is going to be buying planes no matter what, and it looks like the A380 is still going to be purchased.

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by AquaShrimp
I work for UPS at the main airhub, heres the scoop:

According to the official company line, the 767s ordered are only being used to increase the capacity of medium and short distance cargo pathways.  The A380s are still being considered to increase long distance (trans-pacific) cargo pathways.  However, the A380 delays are causing alot of frustration as UPS is expanding and growing at a very high rate.

So UPS is going to be buying planes no matter what, and it looks like the A380 is still going to be purchased.

Thanks for the update.

[john9001]

Originally posted by AquaShrimp

So UPS is going to be buying planes no matter what, and it looks like the A380 is still going to be purchased.

which will happen first, AH's CT arena launched or the first A380 delivered?

[Viking]

Awww ... Poor Ripsnort. Better luck next time!

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by LambChop
According to the Singapore Airlines website, the first A380s will be delivered to them in October 2007. I read that today. Details of the contract may have been amended, but remain a private matter between Airbus and SIA.

Beet1e's back.

[Chairboy]

Competition means better products.  This is a positive development for the people that matter, the end users.

[Yeager]

which will happen first, AH's CT arena launched or the first A380 delivered?
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Im confident the euros are going to take this one.

[Ripsnort]

This thread is 4 months old.

[moot]

Originally posted by Ripsnort
This thread is 4 months old.

Not old enough for trolls to neglect.. Beggars can't be choosers.