Li Guangyu listened to Gan Qin's report to the board of directors of Swire Holdings in the office. He could understand the Swire family's desire to sell Cathay Pacific's shares. If he were in his position, he would also take the current Cathay Pacific airlines.
Buy when the market capitalization is still high.
Once Xiangjiang Airlines is put into operation, it will definitely have a severe impact on Cathay Pacific. If it wants to sell it at that time, I'm afraid it won't be able to sell it at such a high price.
Li Guangyu asked Gan Qin to inform Li Xuemei to come to the office to discuss how to deal with this problem. At the same time, he also wanted to know how the discussion between Li Xuemei and Connie Akarin went today.
After Li Xuemei arrived, Li Guangyu said: "Xuemei, how was your discussion with Akarin?"
"Li Sheng, I hope Boeing will make greater concessions in terms of price, but Akarin said he can't make the decision. He still needs to contact the headquarters on this matter, so we haven't reached a specific agreement yet. But after the aircraft is delivered
On the other hand, Boeing has promised to deliver at least two aircraft to us every month," Li Xuemei said.
It seems that Boeing has a lot of supply. It can deduct two aircraft every month and deliver them to Xiangjiang Airlines. I don’t know how Boeing negotiates with other airlines that have ordered them.
Li Guangyu said: "You need to reach an agreement with Boeing as soon as possible in this regard. Cathay Pacific is expected to change. Once a Chinese-owned group controls Cathay Pacific, many of our advantages will not be available, especially in the future.
In the market, we will face strong competitors.”
Now the situation in Xiangjiang has changed. As the Li Group continues to suppress the British-funded consortium, the threat from the British-funded consortium to the Chinese families has been very weak. When there is no external pressure, at this time, the major families in Xiangjiang will fight for their own interests.
Interests have become an internal struggle. It is probably impossible to maintain the unity that existed when the British consortium dominated Hong Kong.
Especially if some families take control of Cathay Pacific, the threat to Xiangjiang Airlines will be very huge. At least in the mainland market, it will be more difficult for Xiangjiang Airlines to intervene.
Li Xuemei said: "Li Sheng, I will speed up negotiations with Boeing. At the same time, I will meet with Airbus Vice President Mr. Jesse. This will also put some pressure on Boeing and make them make some concessions."
Li Guangyu knew that planes alone were not enough. The most important thing was people. The personnel poached by Cathay Pacific alone were not enough to support Xiangjiang Airlines.
Li Guangyu said: "Gan Qin, please inform Ms. Du in England, Ms. Peng in the United States, Gan Sheng in Japan and Gu Sheng in Baodao, and ask them to recruit people for me locally, focusing on pilots and aircraft maintenance and support.
Talent.”
Gan Qin replied: "Li Sheng, I have written it down. I will inform them of your instructions later."
Li Xuemei said to Li Guangyu: "Li Sheng, our airline can't just name it, various departments should be established as soon as possible, and at the same time arrange personnel to go to the cities where we have approved routes to discuss the opening of our routes. This takes a lot of time.
It’s no longer a minority.”
Li Guangyu said: "You don't have to worry too much about this. We have fewer aircraft in the early stage and cannot open too many flights. If Boeing can deliver our two passenger planes next month, we will give priority to opening flights to Tokyo and Taipei. These two
This region is relatively easy to negotiate."
Li Xuemei also knows that there are no problems in these two areas. The two areas where the Li Group is currently investing heavily have good relations with the local governments. They will not embarrass the Li Group on this issue.
Li Xuemei said: "Li Sheng, I will communicate with Boeing and hope that they can deliver more aircraft to us in the early stage, which will also enhance the strength of our airline. At the same time, our airline will also try its best to ask the government to approve more of our cities.
, so that the development of our airline will not be restricted."
Li Guangyu is not too worried about this aspect. He was not approved before because Cathay Pacific Airways is controlled by a British-owned consortium. But it is different now. Once Swire Pacific divides the shares of Cathay Pacific Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways will become a Chinese-owned group.
Holding the company, the Hong Kong government will not block the development of Hong Kong Airlines for the benefit of Cathay Pacific.
Li Guangyu said: "You try your best to talk to Boeing. I will find a way from the government. As for the establishment of various departments of the airline, I will start immediately. The candidate for the general manager has been determined, and he is Zhao Wenhua, deputy general manager of Cathay Pacific Airways. Now Cathay Pacific
He is basically managing the airline, so there is no problem with his ability."
Gan Qin said: "Li Sheng, why haven't you thought about eating Cathay Pacific?"
This was also a question in Li Xuemei's mind, but Li Guangyu didn't say it, and she wouldn't ask. She knew that Li Guangyu had such a reason for doing this, and she firmly believed that Li Guangyu's decision was definitely the right one.
Li Guangyu initially thought about taking the shares of Taikoo Co., Ltd. Otherwise, he would not have ordered Gan Qin as he did in the first place.
But then Li Guangyu thought of a problem that made him give up this plan. He knew that the other side would not let him monopolize the aviation industry in Hong Kong in the future. Even if he took over Cathay Pacific this time, he would still take part of the airline in the future.
Give up the equity.
He might as well run his own Xiangjiang Airlines with peace of mind. As for Cathay Pacific, let it be taken over by several major Xiangjiang families and the other side. He himself can also make a lot of profits from this share sale.
Li Guangyu said: "As for Cathay Pacific, please delay for a while. After our airline is operational, the shares there can be sold. We do not want to follow the example of Cathay Pacific to engage in monopoly. Our Lee Group has never been afraid of competition.
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Gan Qin and Li Xuemei didn't believe that Li Guangyu didn't want to monopolize the aviation market in Xiangjiang. They probably had something in mind that made him say this. They knew very well about their boss, how could he be willing to take advantage of such a big company?
Give away a piece of profit.
Li Xuemei said: "Li Sheng, since Swire Pacific is selling Cathay Pacific Airways, can I acquire their aircraft maintenance company? After acquiring them, it will be very beneficial to our Hong Kong Airlines."
Li Guangyu said: "You don't need to worry about this. I have asked Lei Jianbin to estimate the value of this company. After the sale of Cathay Pacific, this company will be useless to Swire Pacific. I think Swire is willing to
It is for sale. Ganqin, you can talk to Shihuaiya when the time comes. As long as they are willing to sell this company to us, then we will no longer hinder them from selling their shares."
Gan Qin replied: "Okay Li Sheng, I will go to Taikoo Co., Ltd. tomorrow to discuss this matter with Shi Huaiya, and strive to win over this maintenance company to serve our airline."
After Li Xuemei and Gan Qin left, Li Guangyu was thinking about how Hong Kong Airlines should develop in the future. Cao Guangbiao and others' investment in Cathay Pacific completely disrupted his plans. It was impossible for Li Guangyu's airline to dominate the Hong Kong market. .
Li Guangyu became even more dissatisfied with Shen Bi. When he went to him to buy Cathay Pacific shares, he refused without even thinking about it. But now he was very quick and sold the shares to Cao Guangbiao and others.