Return to 2000: Captain of the Great Powers

Chapter 352 Penghu Air Crash!

Jahad and Ahmed left the conference room. After walking for a while, there was no one around. Ahmed couldn't bear it anymore: "Mr. Mohamed, did you handle those planes in Victorville privately?"

Jahad really didn't seem to care much: "Why, can't it? It's just a few decommissioned planes, and no one wants them."

"Someone wants it, and there are a lot of it." Ahmed said quickly, "Several aircraft leasing companies want to buy our decommissioned aircraft."

Qatar Airways is notoriously rich and powerful, and the retired and stored aircraft are newer than many second-hand aircraft of other companies. It is no secret that all those aircraft leasing trading companies are greedy for Qatar Airways’ retired and stored aircraft.

However, Qatar Airways has never promised to sell the decommissioned and sealed aircraft, and today is indeed an exception.

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

Ahmed: "Mr. Muhammad, you give it to Xu Cang"

"This doesn't count." Jahad organized his words a little bit: "I've said it all, it's a gift between friends, it's not a business activity. Besides, Xu Cang gave the money back, it's very polite .”

The corner of Ahmed's mouth twitched. Jahad is obviously a sneaky change of concept, but Jahad is the decision-maker of Qatar Airways, and his status is very high, so he just mentioned it, and he should not question Jahad. .

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

It's just that I'm afraid I'll have to spend a lot of time talking when I go back.

The few retired planes are not a matter of principle, just talk about it. As for the matter of going to Scandinavia to see the aurora, Ahmed's tone is much more solemn: "Mr. Muhammad, the past few years The volcanic activity in northern Europe is very frequent, and several flights encountered volcanic ash before and were in danger."

"It hasn't erupted yet." Jahad smiled, seemingly not worried at all.

"However, according to the current situation, the volcanoes in the extreme north of Europe are becoming more and more active, and no one can say what will happen after a few months of brewing." Ahmed persuaded: "Also, if the volcanic ash is particularly Seriously, the clouds will cover the sun, and the aurora cannot be seen 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 Ahmed's face froze for a moment, and he really didn't know what to say.The Jahad family is all fickle and indifferent. It is very strange why there is such an infatuated kind out of nowhere.

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

"Then you still hope that the volcanic ash is bigger." Jahad said with a smile: "This way I don'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 talked about business: "I have already contacted the leadership of National University, Tiandong and Muhua Airlines. During this time, you can feel free to You can go to meet them. However, is it necessary for you to come here in person for this kind of thing?"

Jahad clasped his hands behind his back: "East Asia, especially China, is developing faster and faster, and there is a lot to do in the future. It is necessary to establish international routes with them in advance. This time, I will try to talk about Hamad and Hanking, Shanghai and Shanghai. Three international routes with Yangcheng.”

"But this kind of thing is not purely a commercial act. It still has to be considered on a political level. If the higher-ups don't agree, it's useless even if we reach an agreement."

Jahad smiled: "It's okay, let's talk about business cooperation, we don't care about other things. Presumably the people of the three major airlines also know this truth. Let's go, summer here is really comfortable."

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

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

After Jahad and Ahmed left, Xu Cang did not leave.He sat in the conference room and pondered for a long time, and began to think about the changes in the plan.Originally, Xu Cang had other supplementary plans in terms of transportation capacity, but he did not expect a great gift from heaven, and bought a dozen 737s at a very 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 737 and 300 models of the 400. They are not rare models, not as good as the NG series, but they are definitely enough.

With these more than a dozen aircraft, Spring 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 their flight slots.For example, the short-distance route Rongfu-Jianchuan is a very classic example.

The empty time of this route is only one hour and 15 minutes, which is very short.However, the air ticket price is 10% higher than that of the Erhai-Tianning long-distance route of two hours, five and 60.00 minutes.

Of course, even though the ticket price of Spring Airlines is relatively high, compared with other companies, the discount is still very strong.

But for such a price, there are at least three round-trip flights a day, each time is overcrowded, and the occupancy rate is less than [-]% is a rare phenomenon.According to the calculation of the marketing department, at least two more flights can be added to the Rongfu-Jianchuan route, that is, five round trips a day.

Even with five shifts a day, the marketing department still feels that it can maintain a super high attendance rate.This means that there is still room for profit.However, although Xu Cang reached a deal with Rongcheng Airlines, the local leader of Rongfu Airport, to allow Spring and Summer Airlines to open routes at Rongfu Airport.However, some things cannot be done too extreme. Five shifts a day is almost the limit. If there are many other companies, it will be unhappy. Isn’t this a land grab?
Now Spring and Summer Airlines is limited by the shortage of transport capacity. Some routes have been approved but have not yet operated, and the number of routes is not large.As a result, the profits of the two routes Rongfu-Jianchuan and Jianchuan-Luoxi alone accounted for [-]-[-]% of the total profit.

Apart from other things, the Rongfu-Jianchuan route still has room to add two round trips, and the Jianchuan-Luo route should also be able to add another flight.The Rongfu-Jianchuan route is all operated with 800, and Jianchuan-Luo is operated with 900.If Jianchuan-Logo wants to work overtime, it will need to take up space for 900 planes to fly other routes, and it is best to use 800 planes instead.

In the final analysis, it is still not enough.

Now if there is no major problem with Qatar's sealed 737 on Victorville's side, then the short-term capacity shortage problem can be alleviated a lot.However, in the long run, it is not enough.

After Xu Cang takes Asiana Airlines under his command, he can optimize the transportation capacity by deploying aircraft.Taking this opportunity, Spring Airlines can get another batch of planes, which will really have more capacity in the future.

After all, there will be a batch of Northwest routes to be developed in the future. There is really a shortage of planes.

Just when Xu Cang was engrossed in his thoughts, the cell phone in his pocket rang suddenly, and the one he picked up was Lin Ming from AVIC.

After getting connected, Lin Ming was heard on the other side saying: "Xu Cang, the matter of the helicopter has been settled, you can find someone to sign the contract, friendly price."

Not long ago, because Chen Huaxin wanted to open a helicopter sightseeing company, Xu Cang helped to buy a new light helicopter from AVIC.With Xu Cang coming forward, Lin Ming naturally didn't have the intention of making money, and it was basically a cost price.

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

"I know, I know, Boss Lin, I'll treat you to dinner later." Xu Cang laughed loudly.

"Just one meal?"

"Ten tons, ten tons." Xu Cang said hastily.

"Forget it, just kidding." Lin Ming chuckled, "It's just a light helicopter, it's not a big deal, please help me. But, what are you going to do, make it for yourself?"

"What am I going to do? Fixed-wing aircraft is enough for me." Xu Cang immediately told Lin Ming that Chen Huaxin wanted to open a helicopter travel company, and there was nothing to hide.

After listening, Lin Ming smacked his lips: "The idea is good, but are you sure that your friend can get the establishment permit of general aviation?"

"Huh? It's not easy to get a Part 121 license, and it's not easy to get a general aviation license for helicopters?"

At the beginning, in order to get the quota for the establishment of Spring and Summer Airlines, Xu Cang took the quota of Muhua Airlines' Jianchuan base in a roundabout way.However, this is the standard of 121 large air transport companies, and the difficulties are naturally understandable.

But the general aviation quota for helicopters should be much less difficult, right?
"It's hard to say." Lin Ming probably knows some inside information: "In the past, this may not be very difficult. But now that the large-scale civil aviation market is liberalized, in the future there will be more and more airlines in Part 121, and the routes will also be different. More and more. As you know, only a small part of the domestic airspace can be used by civil aviation. There are too many large aircrafts, and the routes are already congested, which will naturally crowd out the space for small aircraft. In order not to affect the operation of large aircraft, the bureau Fang’s approval for general aviation will definitely be stricter. Don’t you know? The Bureau’s approval procedures for aviation schools in Part 141 are also getting tighter. Now everyone knows that it’s crazy to start an aviation school. What new aviation schools are emerging? This is the reason. The airspace is getting more and more tense, and there is a sequence. First, large-scale civil aviation, then aviation school training, and finally general aviation tourism.”

Domestic general aviation 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 liberalization of the large-scale civil aviation market, more airlines and large passenger planes are pouring in, and the civil aviation domain, which is not rich in the first place, is naturally even more stretched.

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

And there are many categories in general aviation, such as weather detection in the public domain, geological survey or map surveying, etc., have a higher priority, and tourism, even in general aviation, have a lower priority of.

This time, Xu Cang was immediately silenced.

"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, and you can buy it after asking. Don't buy a helicopter. stand up."

Xu Cang thought for a while: "Should I ask Fei Bi about this?"

"Probably so." Lin Ming laughed and said, "You have a good relationship with Director Wu of the Flying Standard Division. Ask about the situation."

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

"By the way, there is one more thing. We have reached a cooperation with Embraer. In the future, we will provide fuselage components for Embraer. This is a good step." Lin Ming said: "However, Embraer The price given is not very high, and it is slightly higher than Bombardier."

Previously, AVIC had a strategic partnership with Bombardier.The fuselage components they supplied to Bombardier almost didn't make much money. 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.

Nominally, AVIC has a technology transfer relationship with Bombardier, which is why the prices of components can be kept so low.However, AVIC and Embraer do not have a technology transfer cooperation relationship. How can Embraer still have the face to lower the price so exaggeratedly?

Xu Cang felt that there was no need for AVIC to suffer from this.

After the trip to the Alps, the strength of AVIC's fuselage has withstood the test of reality. In the future, there will definitely be more aircraft manufacturers seeking to buy from AVIC. There is no need to humbly face Embraer.

Moreover, Embraer's main markets are business jets and regional airliners.The ceilings of these two fields are relatively low, and the long-term significance of mixing with Embraer at low prices does not exist.

Lin Ming explained: "The representative of Embraer said that they are engaged in a price war with Bombardier recently, so they are relatively tight on the capital chain. When the matter of Bombardier is over, they will increase the price by about [-]%. .”

"A price war with Bombardier?" Xu Cang was taken aback, "Why did they do this?"

Although Xu Cang would like to see the deadlock between Embraer and Bombardier, but he still hopes to find out what happened.

"It seems that Airbus came forward." Lin Ming said with a smile: "This kind of thing can't be explained too clearly. The competition between Embraer and Bombardier has been going on for a long time. If Airbus is willing to enter the market, Embraer will cooperate. The will is definitely high.”

"Airbus came forward?" Xu Cang immediately became cheerful. He didn't expect Airbus to do a very good job, so he directly came to the bottom of the pot, and the method was a bit ruthless.

Sure enough, when a multinational giant like Airbus plays tricks, ordinary people may not be able to stand up to it.

"How, can you agree?"

"Of course I can agree! Business jets and regional airliners are the most profitable business of Bombardier's aircraft business. It is very important to pinch this." Xu Cang said with a smile: "I will meet the bosses of the three major airlines later."

"how?"

"Of course, all Bombardier orders are refunded." Xu Cang hummed: "Bombardier's regional jets and business jets have many substitute products. I am confident that the three major airlines will refund all Bombardier orders. However, Bombardier's aircraft Most of the customers are in Europe and the United States, which depends on the means of Airbus and Boeing. As long as Bombardier’s capital chain is broken, it will be a good show.”

Bombardier's financial chain is actually very fragile. The investment in the C series aircraft has almost depleted Bombardier's reserves, and now it only needs a nudge.
"I understand." Xu Cang had told Lin Ming about Bombardier a long time ago, and he was not surprised: "Okay, you can ask Director Wu first to figure things out, the helicopter order Let's talk about it."

Just as Xu Cang was about to say something, the phone vibrated again: "The call is in."

Glancing at the screen, it turned out to be Wu Yue's call.

Just when he was planning to find Wu Yue, Wu Yue took the initiative to call. It was a coincidence.

"You're busy."

"Okay, we'll talk about it later." Xu Cang quickly connected to Wu Yue's call: "Director Wu!"

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

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

"You have nothing to do. No, even if you have something to do, you still give me time to come to Hanjing." Wu Yue said solemnly: "Within three days."

Xu Cang thought for a while, he didn't seem to have committed any crime recently, so he couldn't help being a little puzzled: "Director Wu, why do you want me to go to the headquarters?"

"Not only do you have to come here, but you also have to write a written material on the CDFA descent technique and bring it here."

Now Xu Cang became a little unhappy: "Director Wu, didn't I say that I don't want to promote CDFA?"

"Give me a reason."

Xu Cang was sincere and said directly: "It's too troublesome."

Wu Yue fell silent: "But now trouble is coming to you. The chairman of ICAO's Technical Standards Committee is here, and I want to see you by name, because of the CDFA technology."

"Technical Standards Committee?"

"The Technical Standards Committee is."

"I know what department it is."

This department is equivalent to the flying standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization, which specifically designates or reviews technical standards, and also includes issuing relevant personnel qualifications. For example, Xu Cang's flight commissioner's license is issued in the name of the Technical Standards Committee.

In a sense, the Technical Standards Committee is the department that Xu Cang is directly responsible for in ICAO.

"However, there is one thing I don't understand." Xu Cang frowned: "How do they know CDFA?"

Mentioning this, there were a few coughing voices on the other end of the phone: "That... After you figured out this flying method, we did a little research and then submitted the overview document to ICAO. Originally, this was just a rough I didn’t expect it to be so important over there, so I asked the chairman of the Technical Standards Committee to come over.”

"Isn't that what you guys did?" Several veins appeared on Xu Cang's forehead.

Why has he been reluctant to promote CDFA technology before, because he foresaw such a situation.

Although the flight commissioner of the International Civil Aviation Organization said that Xu Cang would not be subject to too much restraint by the CAAC, it also put a shackle on Xu Cang, which was the restriction from the International Civil Aviation Organization.He enjoys the rights of ICAO flight commissioner, and naturally he also has to undertake related obligations.

However, most of the time, ICAO will not directly ask Xu Cang to do anything.

But once Xu Cang promotes CDFA, it is bound to be noticed by ICAO.

This descent method of non-precision approach derived from the concept of stable approach will be extended to the whole world in the future, and it is a very mature descent method.

CDFA technology has been advanced for at least 15 years in this era. As long as it is known by ICAO, it will definitely be taken seriously.As long as one pays attention to it, it is the current situation.

Xu Cang is subordinate to the Technical Standards Committee in terms of establishment, so he is obliged to cooperate with the Technical Standards Committee's actions.Now the chairman of the Technical Standards Committee has come. If Xu Cang does not pass, he may be deprived of his status as a flight commissioner.

However, now Xu Cang doesn't want to lose his status as a flight specialist, this thing is really easy to use.

In the end, he avoided left and right, but he still didn't count himself as one.

"What should we do now?" Xu Cang's tone was mostly displeased. He has so many things to do now, how can he have time to do CDFA technology promotion.

Xu Cang was sure that even if he went to meet the chairman of the Technical Standards Committee later, it would definitely not mean the end.It is estimated that a technology that can be promoted around the world will require at least five years of trial operation. If you encounter any problems, as the proposer, you must participate in it.

The point is, Xu Cang doesn't want to spend time participating in it.

Wu Yue also felt a little guilty: "This matter is not our original wish. However, the matter has come to an end, since you are the flight commissioner of ICAO, if you dare to let the chairman of the Technical Standards Committee dove, he will be able to depose your commissioner the next day license."

Hearing this, more veins appeared on Xu Cang's forehead.

"Director Wu, if I go there, can you grant me a business license for Department 91?" Xu Cang asked suddenly.

"You..." Wu Yue shouted immediately: "Xu Cang, do you know what you're talking about? Are you asking me to use the property for private use? Can such a thing be negotiated?"

Xu Cang said with a smile: "Director Wu, it's because I didn't explain clearly. If I prepare the registration materials for Part 91 general aviation companies according to the regulations, will the bureau approve it?"

"Huh!" Wu Yue made a dissatisfied voice in his nose: "You have to think too much, you kid, how can you talk like that. Naturally, we all come in accordance with the regulations. If your application materials are all compliant, of course It can be approved."

"Oh~~~" Xu Cang made a long voice: "I see, thank you Director Wu for clarifying."

"You really know how to pick your time." Director Wu also got a little impatient: "Prepare the detailed materials of CDFA technology within three days, and then come to Hanjing, understand?"

Although Xu Cang was still a little reluctant, it was already the best solution to be able to talk about it.

"Okay, I'll be there on time."

"By the way, the heads of EASA and FAA will also see you"

Xu Cang's face turned dark: "I'm not a monkey in the zoo, everyone wants to see me."

"Those two don't have any requirements. You just need to meet them. You don't need to prepare anything." Wu Yue warned: "You know, we are running for a category of directors now, and we need to pay attention to the relationship with EASA and FAA."

"The Part 141 Aviation School License"

"Xu Cang!" Now Wu Yue was really angry: "It's enough for you to bargain once, what do you think of as a CAAC? Don't be arrogant!"

"Just kidding, just kidding." Xu Cang probably knew where Wu Yue's bottom line was, so he didn't dare to say any more.

"Not long ago, you rescued Director Winston of EASA in Europe, and he specially called Director Li to express his gratitude. Anyway, your performance in Europe this time is very good for our CAAC. Except you Regarding the Part 91 application, we have prepared some gifts for you, which will make you happy."

When Xu Cang heard this, he immediately grinned, and was just about to hit the snake with the stick.

Suddenly, there was a sound of hurried footsteps, and Lu Jinghua roughly pushed open the half-hidden door of the conference room.

Xu Cang put down the phone subconsciously: "What's wrong?"

Lu Jinghua panted heavily, and it took a long time before he came back to his senses: "Xu Cang, something happened to China Airlines. It's in the sea area of ​​Penghu, and someone from our company is on the plane."

(End of this chapter)