Xiamen Airlines seeks to grow fleet

Xiamen Airlines is reportedly in the market for additional B737s and B757s, which indicates no pressure to curtail expansion plans. The carrier has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to finance three B737NGs, one used B757, one used B737-700 and two flight simulators, and it is understood that this has generated interest from most Chinese banks, which intend putting in a bid. [473 words]

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This report contains the following subheadings:

• Receives four new aircraft in past six months
• Limited network expansion in 1H09

This report contains the following charts and tables:

• Xiamen Airlines capacity (seats) share
• Xiamen Airlines fleet plans: Mar-2009
• Xiamen Airlines fleet delivery schedule