Originally Posted by
flightmedic01
Well, if this is actually true and if I were a betting man, my chips would be on the A330neo. Airbus has to be chomping at the bit to get orders for this plane. Me thinks they’re about to play a game of “Lets Make a Deal”!!
My bet is on a 797/MoM aircraft, to be revealed after a TA is approved. It might be initially announced as a 787, but I wouldn't be surprised if there is a provision allowing the order to be swapped to a 797 later. If a deal is announced before a TA, it hands us some nice leverage. I think any rumors of an Airbii purchase are just smoke and mirrors to get us a better deal on Boeings. I do think Airbus would offer us a smoking deal on 330neos, but can't imagine us actually buying any.