Author: Mei Zixu

Jahard and Ahmed left the conference room and waited for a while, but there was no one around. Ahmed couldn't help it at the moment: "Mr. Mohammed, have you dealt with those planes in Victorville privately?"

Jahard really didn't seem to care: "What, can't it be? Just a few retired planes, and no one wants them if they are left."

"Someone wants it, and it's a lot," Aimed said quickly. "Several aircraft rental and trading companies want to buy our retired and sealed aircraft."

Qatar Airways is famous for its wealth and its retired and sealed aircraft are newer than many second-hand aircraft from other companies. It is no secret that those aircraft rental and trading companies are all jealous of Qatar Airways' retired and sealed aircraft.

However, Qatar Airways has never agreed to sell its retired and sealed aircraft, which is indeed an exception today.

"Oh, if we sell those planes, wouldn't it make outsiders think that our Qatar Airways is short of money?" Jahard waved his hand.

Ahmed: "Mr. Mohammed, please give it to Xu Cang"

"This doesn't count." Jahard organized the language a little: "I said that this is a meeting gift between friends, not a business behavior. Moreover, Xu Cang returned the money, so he was very polite."

Ahmed's mouth twitched. Jahard was obviously a change of concept, but Jahard was the decision-making level of Qatar Airways and had a high status, so he just mentioned it himself, so he should not question Jahard.

Seeing that Jahard had made up his mind, Ahmed couldn't say anything more. Although Xu Cang paid half of the price of second-hand aircraft in the international aircraft trading market, he should be able to explain it to the board of directors.

However, I am afraid I will have to talk to you after I go back.

Those retired and sealed aircraft are not considered a matter of principle, just talk about it. As for going to Scandinavia to see the aurora, Amed's tone is much more serious: "Mr. Mohammed, volcanic activities in Nordics have been very frequent in recent years. There have been several flights that encountered volcanic ash and were in danger."

"Isn't this erupting yet?" Jahard smiled, and he really didn't worry at all.

"However, according to the current situation, the volcanoes in the far north of Europe are becoming more and more active. If a few months are brewing, no one can say what will happen." Amed advised: "And if the volcanic ash is particularly serious, it will cover the clouds and the sun will not be visible at all."

"I made an agreement with her to see the aurora. If I can't see the aurora, I will naturally not go."

The expression on Amad's face was frozen for a moment, and he really didn't know what to say. The Jahard family was all indifferent and unkind, so why did such a kind of infatuated person have been inexplicably produced? It was extremely strange.

"If a volcano erupts, it's not just volcanic ash."

"Then you'd better want the ash to be bigger." Jahard laughed, "I won't have to go there."

Ahmed couldn't say a word for a long time, and finally he could only shake his head helplessly and talk about the serious matter: "I have contacted the leadership of the National University, Tiandong and Muhua Airlines. During this period, you can go to meet them at any time. However, is it necessary for you to come here in person?"

Jahard carried his hands on his back: "East Asia, especially China, is developing faster and faster, and there is great potential in the future. It is necessary to establish international routes with them in advance. This time, we came here to discuss the three international routes between Hamad and Hanjing, Shanghai and Yangcheng."

"But such things are not just commercial behaviors, and they have to be considered from a political perspective in the end. If the superiors do not agree, it will be useless even if we reach an agreement."

Jahard smiled: "It's okay, we will talk about business cooperation, and we don't care about other things. I believe the people from the Three Dahangs also know this. Let's go, summer here is really comfortable."

"According to the seasons here, it's already August and it can't be considered summer."

"That's very comfortable, too." Jahard looked back at Ahmed: "It's just very dry, as dry as Doha."

After Jahard and Ahmed left, Xu Cang did not leave. He sat in the conference room and pondered for a long time, and began to calculate the subsequent plan changes. Originally, Xu Cang had other supplementary plans for transportation, but he did not expect that a gift from heaven would come to buy more than a dozen 737s at an extremely low price, which was a surprise.

Of course, these aircraft are not all NG series, there are six 737-300 and 737-400. But in this era, there are still many 300 and 400 models of 737. They are not rare models and are not as good as the NG series, but they are definitely enough.

With these dozen aircraft, Spring and Summer Airlines' domestic routes can once again usher in a good development.

According to Lu Xiaoxiao's feedback, due to the lack of capacity, many good routes cannot increase flight time. For example, the short-distance route of Rongfu-Jianchuan is a very classic example.

The airline is only one hour and fifteen minutes long, which is very short. However, the air ticket price is 60% higher than the price of a two-hour and fifty-minute long-range route like Erhai-Tianning.

Of course, even if the price of Spring and Summer Airline tickets is relatively high, compared with other companies, the discount is still very high.

But at this price, there are at least three round trips a day, each time it is overcrowded, and the attendance rate is less than 80% is very rare. According to the calculations of the Marketing Department, the Rongfu-Jianchuan route can be added at least two more, that is, five round trips a day.

Even if there are five flights a day, the marketing department still feels that it can maintain a very high attendance rate. This means that there is still profit margin to be dug. However, although Xu Cang signed a deal with Rongcheng Airlines, a local snake at Rongfu Airport a long time ago to allow Spring and Summer Airlines to open routes at Rongfu Airport. However, some things cannot be done too well, and five flights a day are almost the limit. If there are more companies, it will be unhappy. Isn’t this a snatch territory?

Now Spring and Summer Airlines is limited due to the shortage of capacity. Some routes have been approved but have not been operated yet, and the number of routes is not large. So the profits of the two routes, Rongfu-Jianchuan and Jianchuan-Log, account for 30 to 40% of the total profit.

Not to mention the rest, the Rongfu-Jianchuan route also has two round trips, and the Jianchuan-Loisse route should also be able to add another flight. The Rongfu-Jianchuan routes are all operated by 800, and the Jianchuan-Loisse uses 900. If the Jianchuan-Loisse needs to work overtime, it will take up space for 900 aircraft to fly other routes, and it is best to use 800 instead.

After all, the transportation capacity is not enough.

Now if there is no big problem with Qatar sealing 737 in Victorville, the shortage of capacity in the short term can be alleviated a lot. However, in the long run, it is still not enough.

After Xu Cang incorporates Asiana Airlines into his own hands, he can optimize the capacity by allocating aircraft. Taking this opportunity, Spring and Summer Airlines can get another batch of aircraft, so the capacity will be relatively sufficient later.

After all, a number of northwest routes will be developed in the future, and it is really a shortage of aircraft.

Just when Xu Cang was thinking about it, the phone in his pocket suddenly rang, and he picked up a phone that was Lin Ming of AVIC.

When I connected, Lin Ming heard the other side say, "Xu Cang, the helicopter matter has been decided. You can find someone to sign the contract, and the friendship price."

Not long ago, because Chen Huaxin was going to drive a helicopter sightseeing company, Xu Cang helped buy a new light helicopter with AVIC. With Xu Cang coming forward, Lin Ming naturally did not have the intention to make money, and it basically belonged to the cost price.

Now Xu Cang and AVIC are tied together, and Lin Ming is still clear about this.

"I know, I know, Mr. Lin, I'll treat you to dinner." Xu Cang laughed.

"Just one meal?"

"Ten chords, ten chords." Xu Cang said hurriedly.

"Forget it, just kidding." Lin Ming laughed: "It's just a light helicopter, it's not a big deal, I'm going to do it. But what are you going to do? Get it for yourself?"

"What am I playing? Fixed-wing aircraft is enough for me." Xu Cang immediately told Lin Ming about Chen Huaxin's intention to drive a helicopter travel company. There was nothing to hide.

After hearing this, Lin Ming smacked his lips: "The idea is good, but are you sure that your friend can get the establishment license of General Aviation?"

"Ah? The license for Part 121 is not easy to obtain, and the general aviation license for helicopters is not easy to obtain?"

In order to obtain the quota for establishing Spring and Summer Airlines, Xu Cang gave the quota for the Muhua Airlines Jianchuan Base in a roundabout way. However, this is the standard for 121 large air transport companies, and the difficulties are naturally understandable.

But the helicopter general aviation quota should be much less difficult, right?

"This is hard to say." Lin Ming probably knew some inside story: "If this were put in the past, it might not be very difficult. But now that the large civil aviation market is liberalized, there will be more and more airlines in the future, and there will be more and more routes. You also know that there are only a small part of the domestic airspace that can be used by civil aviation. With more large aircraft, the routes will be congested, so naturally the activity space of small aircraft will be squeezed out. In order not to affect the operation of the main aircraft, the bureau will definitely be strict with the approval of general aviation. Don't you know? The bureau's approval procedures for the 141 aviation schools are getting tighter and tighter. Now everyone knows that the profits of opening a aviation school are crazy, why are there still no new aviation schools in China? That's the reason. The airspace is getting more and more tighter, and there is a sequence. First, there are large civil aviation, then aviation school training, and finally, general aviation tourism."

The domestic general aviation industry is far less developed than foreign countries, and this is nothing new. One of the important reasons is that domestic airspace resources are extremely tight. Now, with the relaxation of the large civil aviation market, more airlines and large passenger planes are pouring in, and the originally not wealthy civil aviation industry is naturally even more stretched.

The priority order of airspace use mentioned by Lin Ming is large-scale civil aviation transportation, driver training, and finally general aviation.

There are many categories in general aviation, such as meteorological detection, geological survey or map mapping in the public domain, which have higher priority. For example, tourism, even in general aviation, the priority is relatively low.

Now, Xu Cang was silent all of a sudden.

"Otherwise, you should ask the General Administration first. If there is no problem, then buy a helicopter." Lin Ming suggested: "Anyway, I will keep the order for you first. I will ask clearly before buying it. Don't buy it and can't fly."

Xu Cang thought for a while: "Why should I ask Feibiao?"

"It should be." Lin Ming smiled and said, "You have a good relationship with Director Wu of Feibiao Department, please inquire about the situation."

"It's Director Wu Yue." Xu Cang scratched his head: "Thank you for reminding me, I'll ask."

"By the way, there is another thing. We have reached a cooperation with Embraer. In the future, we will provide Embraer with fuselage components, which is a good step." Lin Ming said: "However, Embraer's price is not very high, and it is just a little higher than Bombardier."

Previously, AVIC and Bombardier had a strategic cooperative relationship. They almost didn't make much money in the fuselage components they supplied to Bombardier. Now they have switched to Embraer, and the price has not been raised much.

"This is a bit too much." Xu Cang was a little dissatisfied.

AVIC has a nominal technology transfer relationship with Bombardier, which can reduce the price of parts so low. AVIC and Embraer do not have a cooperative relationship with technology transfer, so how can Embraer still have the face to suppress the price so exaggerated?

Xu Cang felt that AVIC had no need to be so angry.

After the trip to the Alps, the strength of AVIC has withstood the test of reality. In the future, more aircraft manufacturers will definitely be looking for purchases from AVIC, so there is no need to face Embrace in a humble manner.

Moreover, Embraer's main markets are business jets and regional passenger aircraft. The ceilings in these two fields are already relatively low, and the long-term significance of low prices and Embraer is not there.

Lin Ming explained: "Emma Embraer's representative said that they have been fighting a price war with Bombardier recently, so they are relatively nervous in the capital chain. When Bombardier's affairs are over, they will raise prices by about 10%.

"Get a price war with Bombardier?" Xu Cang was stunned: "Why do they do this?"

Although Xu Cang was willing to see Embraer and Bombardier's fight, he still hoped to figure out what happened.

"It seems that Airbus came forward." Lin Ming smiled and said, "This kind of thing cannot be explained too clearly. Embraer and Bombardier have a long competition. If Airbus is willing to enter the market, Embraer will definitely have a high willingness to cooperate."

"Is Airbus coming forward?" Xu Cang suddenly became happy. Unexpectedly, Airbus was doing very well, so he went straight to get rid of the firewood, and his methods were a bit ruthless.

As expected, when a multinational giant like Airbus uses tricks, ordinary people may not be able to withstand it.

"How, can you agree?"

"Of course I can agree! Business aircraft and regional passenger aircraft are the most profits of Bombardier aircraft business now. It is very important to pinch this." Xu Cang smiled and said, "I will meet the boss of the three major airlines later."

"how?"

"Of course, Bombardier's orders were refunded." Xu Cang snorted: "There are many alternative products for Bombardier's regional aircraft and business aircraft. I am confident that all Bombardier orders from the three major airlines will be refunded. However, Bombardier's aircraft customers are more in Europe and the United States, which depends on the means of Airbus and Boeing. As long as Bombardier's capital chain is broken, there will be a good show."

Bombardier's capital chain is actually very fragile. The investment in C-series aircraft has almost exhausted Bombardier's reserves, and now it only needs a light push.

"I understand." Xu Cang had already told Lin Ming about Bombardier, but he was not surprised: "Okay, please ask Director Wu first, figure out the matter, let's talk about helicopter orders."

Xu Cang was about to say something, but his cell phone vibrated again: "I've entered the phone."

After looking at the screen, it turned out to be Wu Yue's phone number.

Just as he was planning to find Wu Yue, Wu Yue called him, which was a coincidence.

"You're busy."

"Okay, let's talk later." Xu Cang quickly answered Wu Yue's phone number: "Director Wu!"

"Xu Cang, where are you now? Are you in China?" Wu Yue asked straight to the point.

"Yes, in Erhai Lake." Xu Cang heard the anxiousness in Wu Yue's words: "What happened, Director Wu?"

"You're fine. No, no, even if you have something to do, please give me time to come to Hanjing." Wu Yue said solemnly: "In three days."
To be continued...