Originally Posted by
tsquare
We procured 100 737-900s because Boeing boned the 787 program and owed us LOTS of money. What other Boeings have we bought? We ordered a bunch of 321s and a few 330s. So the impending RFP will be telling. My bracket isn't busted on these conclusions and predictions, and in my final four, I have a few 737-900s, but NOTHING bigger from Washington State.
Oh, and how bout my VOLS?
We paid significantly less for the A321's then the 900ER's. The 330's were also a steal assuming airbus gets there act together on the 242 ton version and there are not more delays.
In the end the airbus order was all price. Airbus needed to fill production slots as those programs wind down and we got great deals.
Orders for either the 787 or 350 will not come nearly as cheap on the RFP due out shortly.