From kls Thu Aug 28 02:30:44 1997
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Date: 28 Aug 97 02:30:44 
From: Marc Schaeffer <marcmsc@geocities.com>
Subject: Re: Virgin Atlantic becomes first A340-600 customer; Air Canada orders
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Ben wrote:

> A319 was launched without any launch customer and orders.

Yes, but you have to consider that this was a *unique* situation. Also
the investment for the A319 was not at all comparable to the 2.5 B$ for
the A340-500/600.

Cheers
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