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Any idea on why they are keeping the A350, you'd think they'd focus on one over the other.
Is the 787 more capable than the A350 or vice versa? Delta went with an all Airbus order this time around. Seems so inefficient to have the two types. But then again we are king of NOT being SWA.
Politics and delivery schedule.
If Emirates and gulf carriers order all your 777 production for the next
6 years you need to look at different options.
We do not operate in a vacuum.
Also buying aircraft is a huge cost. Political favoritism is a player.
I think JAL is all Boeing. When large US orders for buses take place, it allows us to apply stress to AB. Ex we need this, that and that. Those demands as a large customer are a cost to the manufacturer. those costs are shared by all buyers. At point x the other buyer may change brands.
There is more to it of course but this is the down and dirty