REUTERS/Loren Elliott/file photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 21 (Reuters) - Boeing (BA.N) is close to securing an order for more of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft from Australia’s Qantas Airways (QAN.AX), industry sources said.
Qantas, Boeing and Airbus declined to comment.
Qantas, whose original decision to opt for a smaller type of Boeing 787 in 2005 led to a review of Airbus's wide-body strategy, is considered to be among the most influential aircraft buyers.
Sources said the upcoming Dreamliner deal swings orders back in Boeing’s favor with the largest variant of 787.
Qantas last placed a Dreamliner order in 2018, when it signed a deal for six jetliners meant to replace its remaining Boeing 747s.
Persons:
Loren Elliott, Vanessa Hudson, Valerie Insinna, David Shepardson, Tim Hepher, Stephen Coates
Organizations:
Qantas, Sydney Airport, REUTERS, Boeing, Qantas Airways, Airbus, Incoming Qantas, Australian, Thomson
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Sydney, Australia, London, New York, Boeing’s