More and More Orders from Garuda Indonesia and Int'l Airlines

Norman Liu, head of the Gecas unit, said at an analysts' presentation that the company remains underweight in widebody aircraft and was pursuing financing opportunities for planes such as the Airbus A330, Boeing 787 and revamped 747.

While Boeing has yet to decide how to respond to the A320neo -- either by revamping its own 737 model or building an all-new plane -- Airbus has started to win business from its U.S. rival.

Garuda Indonesia ordered 15 standard A320s and 10 A320neos, with the latter aimed at its low-cost unit, an existing 737 operator. Other A320neo orders Tuesday included one for 40 aircraft from JetBlue Airways Corp. and a firm commitment from Taiwan-based TransAsia Airways for six re-engined versions of the stretched A321. Garuda is also taking options for another 25 aircraft.

Boeing on Tuesday picked up an order for 15 737-800 aircraft worth $1.2 billion at list prices from low-fare carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, while late Monday in Washington, D.C., MIAT Mongolian Airlines ordered two 737-800s and one 767-300ER in a $245 million deal. Malaysian Airline System Bhd. exercised an option to buy 10 737-800s for $800 million at current list prices.

Russia's OAO Aeroflot will receive eight long-haul 777-300ERs. The order was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing's orders and deliveries website.