Qantas announced this week that they were aquiring more aircraft to allow for expansion in all business segments.
Qantas announced this week that they were aquiring more aircraft to allow for expansion in all business segments.
The new aircraft, for delivery through to the end of the 2012-13 financial year comprise
- lease of five additional B737-800s, and the extension of leases on two B737-800s, for Qantas
- lease of 10 additional A320s, and the extension of leases on 11 A320s, for Jetstar
- lease of one A330-200 for Jetstar
- purchase of 10 Fokker 100s for Network Aviation to bring the number in the fleet to 12
- lease of two additional B717s for QantasLink
Qantas currently has a goal of retaining at least 65% of the Australian domestic market. These purchases underline the confidence of Qantas in the continuing economic recovery from the GFC crisis. Qantas is currently Airservices Australia's largest customer.
http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn/au/publicaffairs/details?ArticleID=2011/feb11/5081 for the full press release.