Lufthansa predicts ‘big demand’ for shuttles in China and India

Lufthansa Technik is predicting a “big demand” in China and India over the next few years for regional jet-derived corporate shuttles, as businesses make their first forays into large-scale corporate travel.
The German company last year launched corporate cabin-completion packages for both the Executive 850 version of the Bombardier Challenger 850 – as part of a 17-aircraft deal with the Canadian manufacturer – and the Airbus A318. Airbus has won orders for 13 of the latter, which is offered as the A318 Elite, with first deliveries next year.
Speaking at last month’s Asian Aerospace show, Lufthansa Technik chairman August Henningsen said: “The market here is growing for standardised business jets that can be completed reasonably quickly.”
06/03/2006 Flight International

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