Jun 16th, 2009 - Reuters
PARIS, June 16 (Reuters) - Airbus (EAD.PA) is sticking to atarget for 300 gross aircraft orders this year after it won adeal worth around $1.9 billion from Vietnam Airlines, saleschief John Leahy told Reuters on Tuesday.
"Of course, the figure could be less, but I'm keeping thistarget of 300," Leahy said at the Paris Air Show.
Vietnam Airlines ordered 16 single-aisle A321 aircraft worth$1.4 billion at list prices on Tuesday as it expands itsregional and domestic route networks.
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