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APR 25, 2003 (newstodate): European aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, scores a major victory over cmpetetitor Boeing in landing an order for 30 Airbus A319, A320 and A330 planes to Chinese operators.
Boeing` share of the booming Chinese market is around 75 percent of all Western commercial aircraft deliveries.
At present, 170 Airbus planes are flying in China's commercial air fleet. The 30 aircraft, which include four A330s, 16 A319s and 10 A320s, will be operated by China Southern Airlines Group, Air China Group, China Eastern Airlines Group, Hainan Airlines and Sichuan Airlines, Airbus said.
Boeing` share of the booming Chinese market is around 75 percent of all Western commercial aircraft deliveries.
At present, 170 Airbus planes are flying in China's commercial air fleet. The 30 aircraft, which include four A330s, 16 A319s and 10 A320s, will be operated by China Southern Airlines Group, Air China Group, China Eastern Airlines Group, Hainan Airlines and Sichuan Airlines, Airbus said.