Philippine Air Dangles Possible Plane Order as Market Slows
- Company was choosing between Airbus, Boeing long-range jets
- Philippine Air was evaluating six jets in firm order, 6 option
A passenger looks at the tail of a Philippine Airlines aircraft.
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Philippine Airlines may make an announcement of new aircraft orders at the Singapore Airshow as planemakers Airbus Group SE and Boeing Co. seek to revive sales in a region battling overcapacity.
The flag carrier is considering Wednesday for its announcement, President Jaime Bautista said in an interview Sunday in Singapore. Bautista declined to comment on what model the carrier has chosen. The airline was considering buying six aircraft in a firm order, with an option to buy six more, Bautista said in November.