All Nippon air transport < 9202. T >, Boeing (BA. N) 787 dreamliner aircraft manufacturer's biggest customer want, it's cash compensation, rather than buying discount in the future, the cumulative loss aircraft were flying all over the world, according to people familiar with in the middle of January the ANA's intentions.
All 50 dream after the plane has been idle for two months, different events in American airports and aircraft batteries on domestic flights in Japan. ANA operating 17 these aircraft, and possibly hard-hit aircraft services. The airline has cancelled more than 3600 flights, to the end of may.
"Ana have cash, said:" ask, who is not identified, compensation negotiations with the Boeing company has yet to start.
"If this is we have publicly, all Nippon airways spokesman said:" a good fine nomura. "Nothing has been decided in the future of the talks with the Boeing company."
Boeing said that if will make up for the operators of the revenue loss 787 grounded. Nor does it indicate that it is how to do this, or it may be possible to pay. Persuade customers to accept discount, the future of Boeing aircraft procurement will allow any reimbursement charge spread over the years. Airlines, however, may see a faster way to make up for their loss of cash compensation.
The Boeing company declined to comment on damages. "There is a strange plane to return to the service key. Said:" our clients needs, we are trying to achieve this goal, the spokesman marc Birtel.
Complicated contract
Boeing has faced billions of dollars in fees for three years of 787 service delay, because of problems with the system of global production.
Airlines received the warranty Boeing 787 aircraft, at the same time, ensure maintenance, not forced Boeing, in order to make up for lost business. In the test standard warranty service, connecting to a smaller aircraft, southwest airlines sales a document submitted to regulators, Boeing, guarantee its product defects in materials and design. It is important to note that these include the choice of materials and manufacturing process, when the design, the status in the field of view." Battery, experts say, Boeing's choice of lithium ion battery is designed with 787.
When the wing crack treatment of A380 and Boeing's European rival airbus (ead.pa) initially said he will repair parts during the warranty period, and suggests that it would not pay operational losses. It is widely reported bow after pay damages on top of this. A380's biggest operator, the united Arab emirates airlines (EMIRA. UL), Tim clark, head declined to directly discuss compensation, but he tells a reporter, this month, airbus, "admits business bring us to the pain."
Although aircraft purchases tend to be very complex, involves a long-term relationship, compromises are common. When Boeing of the Boeing 747-8 disheartened, for example, instead of cancel, Hong Kong's cathay Pacific HK > < 0293. After a great deal of new Boeing 777 aircraft, aviation industry insiders said.
Losing money
ANA has ordered 66 dreamliner, the largest 787 operator is Japan airlines (JAL) rivals < 9201. T > 7 passenger jets, and 38 of the order. United continental holdings, inc. (UAL. N) united airlines and air India have 6 (AIN. UL).
ANA did not say 787 grounding cost until now, even though it says, this is the revenue loss of $868300 per aircraft last two weeks in January. ANA has plenty of cash cushion, last year raised $180 million share sale to buy aircraft and possible purchase.
Jal chairman JiChun ueki, said Tuesday grounding can knock on April and May 787 airlines operating profit of 1.1 billion yen ($1.6 million), closing, in total, for 1.8 billion yen of grounding. In October, the company has a 46 billion yen in operating profit.
No have yet to discover what is causing the battery, in January, the Boeing company last week unveiled a new battery system, and expects to have in a few weeks of 787 May be in the air - prediction, the ANA chief Shinobe describe one of the best cases, because it keeps it is unclear how long authorities will approve the Boeing company's battery repair.
ANA estimates, may need a month, in order to adapt to the new battery systems, the Boeing 787 fleet - even in the complete certification test, and get the rules and regulatory approval and ship quickly to all parts and equipment, aircraft parked in all over the world.


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