Originally Posted by georgetg

Qantas originally was due the first 787-8 in July 2009, the first 787-9 in 2011.

Qantas still hods options but cancelled the firm orders. Chances are any pre-delivery payments will be returned to Qantas and the cancellation penalty and the delay penalty wipe each other out.

I have doubt Delta would commit to a jet that has yet to fly in this fiscal environment, but the 787-9 promises to be a much better jet than the 787-8...

Nothing to see here, the 77-300LR is the most likely next order as it has untouchable CASM.
Even better, it hauls more belly cargo than a 747-8 or an A380...

At 350 seats it fits nicely in the "hole" between our 300 and 400 seat jets...


Cheers
George