Farnborough Quote of the Day

July 24, 2024
Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss and Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Christian Scherer

Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss and Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Christian Scherer 

Credit: Victoria Moores/ATW

“I suggest we shut the doors, and you take us to Miami.” Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Christian Scherer (right) said, onboard a Virgin Atlantic A330 in the Farnborough static park where they announced an order for seven A330neos.

“Next time, if you give us a better price, we’ll take you to Miami.” Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss (left), replied.

Farnborough Airshow 2024

Aviation Week's award-winning editorial team provides extensive news coverage, insight and analysis from Farnborough International Airshow

Read Now

Related Content

The entrance to the Farnborough Airshow
Four Farnborough Takeaways
An Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.
L3Harris Advances Pilot Training Work with Air India
From left: University of Cambridge professor of engineering Steven Barrett moderates a panel comprised of Boeing CTO Todd Citron, Airbus CTO Sabine Klauke, GE Aerospace chief engineer Chris Lorence, Rolls-Royce group director engineering, technology and safety Simon Burr, RTX CTO Juan M. de Bedout and Safran EVP strategy and CTO Eric Dalbiès.
Seven OEMs Call for Clarity on non-CO2 Impact
A British Airways bowser delivering SAF.
British Airways CEO Urges SAF Policy Support
Ravinder Sidhu, director of sourcing (center), Emil Dickson, senior manager business development repair and engineering services for AAR (left) and Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS chief customer officer Alex Vlielander at the signing ceremony for AAR and Liebherr's accord.
Farnborough Airshow News Briefs
Aviation Week Intelligence Network
Monitor the market and connect your business to the people, programs and proprietary data driving the Commercial Aviation market - only available with AWIN.

AVD_AWIN_270

Stay Connected.
Stay Informed.
Grow Your Business.

Learn How