Russia's S7 cancels Boeing 787 order

Russia's S7 cancels Boeing order

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/h...ss/7859155.stm



Russian airline S7 has cancelled an order worth $2.4bn (£1.7bn) for 15
Boeing-787 Dreamliner aircraft.

It is the first airline to cancel a major contract for the 787.

The news will come as a blow to Boeing. The launch of its new jetliner
has been delayed by a strike by machinists and production problems.

S7 did not give a reason for the cancellation but said it "retains
interest in using the Dreamliner" and will look to lease the planes
instead.

A Boeing spokesman said the company did not comment on customer
discussions.

Production of the aircraft was delayed after a two-month strike by
machinists in a row over pay and job cuts last year. It has also
struggled with design problems and parts shortages.

Boeing still aims to deliver the first Dreamliner in 2010.

On Wednesday Boeing said it planned to cut 10,000 jobs this year.

On Jan 29, 5:53*pm, auzerais wrote:
Russia's S7 cancels Boeing order

Story from BBC NEWS:http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/h...ss/7859155.stm

Russian airline S7 has cancelled an order worth $2.4bn (£1.7bn) for 15
Boeing-787 Dreamliner aircraft.

It is the first airline to cancel a major contract for the 787.

The news will come as a blow to Boeing. The launch of its new jetliner
has been delayed by a strike by machinists and production problems.

S7 did not give a reason for the cancellation but said it "retains
interest in using the Dreamliner" and will look to lease the planes
instead.

A Boeing spokesman said the company did not comment on customer
discussions.

Production of the aircraft was delayed after a two-month strike by
machinists in a row over pay and job cuts last year. It has also
struggled with design problems and parts shortages.

Boeing still aims to deliver the first Dreamliner in 2010.

On Wednesday Boeing said it planned to cut 10,000 jobs this year.

At Davos Putin tells Dell that Russia is not crippled
when the puter tycoon presumably makes a ptch
for a joint venture

The Boeing cancellation is a weather vane
that oil at $35--$45 a barrel is not good for
oil exporters

When oil was $147 a barrel, Putin and OPEC
had a slightly different attitude about reality

At Davos, Michael Dell asked Putin publicly
what he of the West could do to help, and
Putin, whom kicked out British Petroleum
and apparently scared off outsider
investors/speculators, expressed anger-resentment
for "help"

What am I saying?

I dunno since I'm a small-minded thinker, but here goes anyhow

Russia has such enormous development
potential that Putin
ought to change the insularity image & anger over oil prices

There are dozens if not hundreds if not thousands of
capitalists seeking to deal in Russia's markets

As I interpret reality, Putin has to
re-realize that his nation's success
depends on the British Petroleums
and Dell Computers
WIN-WIN dealings

So, the world economies are generally hurting
and including Russia, China, Brzazil, and India,
which were flourishing ...what....just 6 months ago?

I suppose Russia has plenty of gold in storage, and she'll
get through the recession if true