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11/21/05

Forbes: Airbus expects to win 50 pct of global new plane orders this year - Leahy

Forbes.com

Airbus expects to win 50 pct of global new plane orders this year - Leahy

DUBAI (AFX) - Airbus chief commercial officer John Leahy said the company plans on winning a 50 pct share of new airplane orders across the globe this year, giving it an equal market share with its US rival Boeing. 'We will finish the year 50-50,' Leahy said at the Dubai Air Show. Leahy also said Airbus will again deliver more planes than Boeing this year. 'We will deliver more planes this year, next year and again the following year,' he said. Leahy also said Airbus plans to announce orders for its new A350 jet during the Dubai show, and confirmed that 200 firm orders for the model will be booked by the end of 2005. Currently, the company has received 143 orders or commitments to buy the A350.

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