CR Airways sets up deal to buy 40 Boeing jets

    Privately owned, Hong Kong-based CR Airways, which serves mostly Chinese and Philippine destinations, has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire 40 Boeing aircraft over the next five years. CR said the agreement covers 10 B787s and 30 B737-800s. Meantime, CR invited Chen Feng, chairman of Hainan Airlines Group, owner of the mainland"s No4 airline, to become its chairman after it becomes an investor in the company. He said the group planned to take a "not small" strategic stake in CR. Yip, chairman of Hong Kong-listed China Rich Holdings, founded CR in 2001. He will step down as chairman and become executive vice chairman once Hainan Airlines Group makes its investment.

Source: The Standard

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中富航空将购买40架波音

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