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2005-04-28 Europe

Airbus whines about Air-India decision to buy Boeings

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Posted by Steve 2005-04-28 1:52:51 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 They'll probably be pissed about this too:

Air Canada inks deal with Boeing

The order for 32 jets, including 14 new Dreamliners, is worth at least US$6 billion. The planes will mainly service routes to Asia, the airline said

Posted by tu3031 2005-04-28 2:52:43 PM|| 2005-04-28 2:52:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm Boeing had a little helpful hint in their presentation to the Air India folks about the number of airports that could accomodate their plane (lots & lots of 'em worldwide) as opposed to how many could accomodate the competition (four, maybe...and none of 'em in India....).

Of course, the fact that they couldn't even bother to make a presentation didn't help, either. If the Euros keep this up, it's not going to be "the Ugly American" any more, but "the Ugly European".

Posted by Desert Blondie 2005-04-28 3:05:08 PM|| [http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2005-04-28 3:05:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 "India has made the United States happy with the Air India contract after it pleased the European Union last year with the Indian Airlines order," said professor Brahma Chellaney of the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi

Sounds right. India's playing its hand masterfully. They're now in a superb geostrategic position as balancer to China and potential friend to the US, EU and Japan. They'll get their UNSC seat yet.

Posted by thibaud (aka lex) 2005-04-28 3:21:12 PM|| 2005-04-28 3:21:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Waitaminute. Lemme see if I got this straight. Airbus bitching about politics playing a role in the awarding of contracts? Airbus!!??

Posted by Doc8404 2005-04-28 3:21:47 PM|| 2005-04-28 3:21:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 India has been making nicey nice with EVERYBODY. Quietly and professionally. Good on them.

Posted by Seafarious 2005-04-28 3:37:58 PM|| 2005-04-28 3:37:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 The Europeans still can't get it out of their head that if you call somebody a "wog" one day, and then try to sell them something the next, that it is unfair for them to hold a grudge. "Mon Dieu! But we are talking business, now!" The French would also think it highly unfair that they then couldn't turn around and sell Pakistan shoulder-launched SAMs specifically designed to shoot down Airbuses without the Indians complaining. "Zee two things are not related! It ees strictly business."

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-04-28 5:57:22 PM|| 2005-04-28 5:57:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 It has long been speculated that the domestic (Indian Airlines) and international (Air India) orders would be split like this (airbus + boeing).
It spreads the money around and builds relationships with all players.
You see the same thing in defence. India will buy submarines and fighters from Russia but will also buy them from France. It uses Russian tanks but artillery guns and anti-tank weapons from Sweden, missiles from France and Israel, UAVs from Israel etc.
India has learnt not to be dependent on one supplier. Even during the cold war, when most weapon systems were bought from Russia, it bought Mirage fighters from France, Sea Harriers and an Aircraft carrier from Great Britain.

Posted by john 2005-04-28 6:32:15 PM|| 2005-04-28 6:32:15 PM|| Front Page Top

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