Originally Posted by
SoCalGuy
Honest question.....
How long has it been since the L-UAL side (pre, or post MAD) took delivery of a factory new aircraft??
2002 or 2003?
UAL took delivery of 777s and 320s after 9/11 since UAL already paid cash for them prior to the attacks so no financing was required. They were subsequently sold and leased back to UAL and/or mortgaged.
FWIW,
here's the reference to UAL narrowbody plans that I mentioned in the above post.