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Mr Bayne
Mr Bone
Mr Hughes, AMD
Mr Broadbent,
Economic Advisers
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Private Secretary
HONG KONG: PURCHASE OF BOEING 777'S WITH ROLLS ROYCE ENGINES
BY CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS
Problem
A 1.
How to respond to the news that Cathay Pacific Airways (CPA) has placed an order for Boeing 777 aircraft with Rolls
Royce Engines.
Recommendation
That the Secretary of State send the attached short
letter of thanks to Sir Adrian Swire. AMD are content.
2.
Background
3.
CPA have placed an order for 11 firm and 11 possible
Boeing 777 aircraft with Rolls Royce Engines. The order is
worth about £300 million to Rolls Royce and is an order they
regard as of vital importance in their drive to give impetus to other airlines which are negotiating 777 purchases.
decision last year to opt for the US GE engines to power
BA's
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