Originally Posted by
David Puddy
An A220 order is long overdue. SWA should offer Airbus the carrot of being the launch A220-500 operator (maybe with some A220-300s to start). Better to order it while the order backlog is still manageable.... Either that or acquire JB or Breeze to add new aircraft types.
if they do place an order or buy an AB carrier, it won’t be until the Maxes are online. They don’t want to risk Boeing’s full support in the middle of the debacle.
we need the 220, without a doubt. Gary even said it’s likely the best airplane in the 7max category for what we do, and we want the best airplane for the category.