Originally Posted by
Jungle Rat
Indigo inherited the A/C order from Republic, who received very favorable terms as an early NEO supporter.
I've heard dollars per airframe thrown around, but can't substantiate them, and it doesn't really matter.
Bottom line, every NEO we take delivery of is turned around and sold to a leasing company at immense profit. It's a page right out of Crandall's playbook with the MD80s at American. He ordered 400 odd aircraft from Mcdonall Douglas, got insane terms per airframe for the largest single order ever, and then sold them off to leasing companies at retail.
Frankie might not be our friend (labor), but he isn't stupid. This place is a gold mine any way you cut it.
Perhaps this is the real reason we've not been sold, or IPO'd.
If I had dibs on several dozen high dollar assets at a massive discount, and planned to buy and sell them for immense profit, I wouldn't depend on just one outlet to sell them.
I agree with Pulledbreaker - it would be naive to think those airbuses won't migrate to where they are most useful.
... Just saw your post Trowser. I like your prognosis better. I defer - you've got knowledge of the industry. I only know how to fly
