Unless there is anything surprising at the last minute, the contract for about 40 regional aircraft Airbus can be finalized during the opening of Paris Airshow on Monday – added Reuters interlocutors, asking for anonymity due to the delicacy of the case.
“We don't comment on rumors,” said Airbus spokesman. Lot and Embraer also refused to comment.
On Monday, the International Air Salon in Paris (Paris Air Show) at Le Bourget airport begins. This is one of the largest air events in the world with representatives of not only the aviation industry, but also space and defensive. This year the event will last until June 22.
The Minister of Infrastructure announced his presence at the fair Dariusz Klimczak, who announced that during them together with the President of PLL LOT will present the result of the tender for the purchase of over 80 aircraft to service the carrier's regional connections.
There are two aircraft models in the game: Embraer 195-E2 and Airbus A220.
“I am going to France with the President of LOT. Every year an international air salon takes place there, during which new contracts for aircraft purchases are usually announced. And we will announce on Monday afternoon, together with the president of LOT, the results of the tender procedure for the purchase of a fleet for LOT, long-awaited”-said Klimczak on TVN24 on Friday.
Asked, or can reveal what machines have been chosen, he replied that not.
“The information will definitely be good, because we have been waiting for enriching our fleet for many years. Air traffic is developing. It will be over 80 aircraft ultimately,” said Klimczak.
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Embraer expressed interest in the delivery of his KC-390 transport aircraft to Poland, offering the opening of the assembly line there under a wider contract covering its E2 passenger aircraft.
Poland intends to obtain a total of 80 or more regional aircraft, of which about half would be an option to buy to expand and build a central communication port until the early 1930s, as well as expand the central communication node of the Chopin Airport in Warsaw.
