Boeing looks to Asia for 747-8 sales

Published 9:00 pm Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Asia is the key to success for Boeing’s 747-8, the VP of marketing said this week in China, according to the state-run People’s Daily. http://english.people.com.cn/200605/17/eng20060517_266378.html

Key Quote: “‘We named this new plane B747-8 because eight is a lucky number in Asia and we expect over 50 percent of the demand for the aircraft will come from Asia,’ said Randy J. Tinseth, a vice-president at the firm.”