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Last Updated Sunday, 30 July 2000

AIRCRAFTS ON ORDER:

15 Boeing 747-400
15 Boeing 767-300ER
32 Airbus A320-200
29 Airbus A321-200
35 Bombardier CRJ 700

OPTIONS NOT YET CONFIRMED

70 Bombardier CRJ200 or Dash 8-Q400
25 Boeing 747-400
25 Boeing 757-300 or 767-300ER

FLEET ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1st August 2000
Although EuroDirect have discussed the possibility of purchasing the A3XX with Airbus and have also talked to Boeing regarding a future larger variant of the 747 no firm decisions have been made. EuroDirect will be announcing at least one further aircraft order within the next three months.

26th May 2000
During the launch of the new livery 747-200 at Shannon a major announcement was made by the EuroDirect Management Team. Here is the full version:

"Following lengthy discussions with Boeing, EuroDirect CEO, Paolo Patat has signed a deal which will see the arrival of the 747-400 to the EuroDirect fleet. Mr Patat has confirmed that 15 747-400s will be initially required and has placed options on another 25. These aircrafts will gradually replace the aging 22 strong 747-200 fleet with first deliveries expected in August."

"Mr Patat has also confirmed that an order has also been placed for 15 767-300ER with a further undisclosed number of convertable options to be confirmed at a later date. Discussions have also included the 757-300 in which EuroDirect are 'highly interested' at the present. These aircrafts are not direct replacements for any aircrafts on the existing fleet."

"I am also able to announce that EuroDirect are expecting deliveries to commence in June of aircrafts with which we will significantly expand our Regional operations. Both the Dash 8 Q-400 and CRJ 200 are expected, with the CRJ 700 following when this aircraft becomes available."

Chris Williams
Director of Fleet Operations and Planning
EuroDirect Network