Originally Posted by
Sniper66
After the TA results, I expect for them to order
30 B737-700 , 5 B777-300 (in order to keep the lines open for the Max and 777x)
Also to get this aircraft going
40 CS100
40 CS300
Along with 42 used A319 that we know about it
Hiring 1000 for 2016 and 1000 for 2017 is the proof
Retirements are only 785 for the next 2 years
This makes too much sense - which is why it won't happen. Boeing, Airbus and Embraer will do whatever they can to prevent a viable alternative to their older, less-advanced airplanes so that they can maintain their price points for newer airplanes. UAL will cave and probably take Embraer or older, cast-off 737-700s like the ones Boeing desperately offered UAL very recently.... Boeing does not have a new product to provide in the100-120 seat category and it is desperate to block Bombardier since a potential CS500 (150+ seats) could be offered down the line if the CS100 and bigger CS300 do well.
Again, the C-Series is a game changer from a technology and passenger comfort perspective:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X9yWF9cCVJY
But that does not matter to a bean counter in a negotiation...