Air China firms order for 5 747s

[markis10]

Boeing's weekly update to its jet sales Web site on Thursday included an order from Air China for five of Boeing's largest jet, the passenger version of the new 747-8.

The order is worth $1.8 billion at list prices. However, according to market pricing data provided by aircraft valuation firm Avitas, the estimated purchase price after typical discounts is about $840 million.
Orders for the new jumbo jet have been sluggish. This is the first confirmed sale added to the order book since July 2011.

Air China firms up order for five 747-8s | Business & Technology | The Seattle Times

 

[lovestotravel]

This makes me happy

 

[docjames]

Good but really only firms a prior order. I'd really like to see the 748i get some more decent new orders. About 30 for CX would be ideal.....

Scuttlebutt elsewhere on the web suggesting varying theories
- replacement for the "commandeered for Presidential use" 744s
- still could be switched to 748Fs
- use for west coast US routes (lax/sfo)

Not really enough frames to do much else, but a 4 holer required for Presidential duties.