Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
Makes AMR an even bigger takeover target. If 35m is true Dal would just need to sell 50% of the seats to fill a crj at market ticket prices. The trick is to do that, fly with open seats and resist the urge to not dilute yield.
No one knows what Delta got our 900's for. We are told that was also a very good deal. We also know there are 30 options and likely further announcements coming.
I'd bet we paid a similar amount and with RA's perference for proven quantities, now we can fully appreciate the problem Bombardier is having selling a jet which should be a no brainer.
It would be interesting to know what it costs Boeing to build a 737NG. I'd venture a guess that profit margins are slim, but then again, Boeing is approaching automotive levels of production refinement on this product.