Originally Posted by sailingfun

They put the decision off because they don't want a jet with less then 130 seats in a two class and would prefer 140. The C series 300 version is close or there. Nothing from EMB can do that at the moment. That may chance soon. No politics, No contract plans or hopes on the companies part. They want a competing bids for a aircraft in that size. There is nothing today. The picture in that segment will be quite different in 24 months and so will pricing. They don't want the 717. Never have had a interest and don't today. Its a dog in many ways. To small, not that efficient and not enough available. I wont even get into the engine issues.