Originally Posted by
Itsajob
Same for the max7. Southwest placed most of the orders and then postponed delivery. The bigger max and neo seem to be selling well though. Who knows? The a220 would count as a new fleet type, provide 100-130 seat lift, and allow Kirby more 76 seat rj’s at the regionals. My guess is that we’ll wait until there is a huge waiting list and then place an order.
As soon as every other airline places about 7 years worth of A220 orders, we’ll buy used E190’s for mainline and send E2s to the regionals.
I think Kirby is smart enough to know the right play, but trying to steer the buerocracy of United is like trying to avoid an iceberg on the titanic.