PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is set to announce new aircraft orders at the Paris Air Show next week, but rival AirAsia is aiming to conclude negotiations so that it can make a landmark aircraft order to double its fleet at the same show, sources said.
Those in the know claim that MAS will likely exercise its option to buy up to 20 B737-800s and the announcement will be made on Tuesday. Based on catalogue prices, each of this new generation aircraft which uses 15% less fuel is priced at US$80.8mil and MAS being a long-term customer may be get discounts. At catalogue prices, the 20 will cost MAS US$1.6bil.
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