Originally Posted by
TransWorld
Delta has lots of A319, A320, and A321 metal. Yet they ordered many A220 metal, not more A319 metal. That seems to run counter to your theory.
JetBlue has lots of A320 and A321. Yet they are replacing all their E190s with A220, not any A319s. That seems to run counter to your theory.
I’m not responsible for the business dealings of Delta or Jet Blue. A319s have about 95% parts commonality with 320s. Delta has some of the oldest 319s and 320s flying, but they have 100 321s on order so it’s unlikely they will be getting out of the 320 family business. Same for JetBlue. What sort of a deal they got to go with A220s I have no idea. Apparently they either didn’t want to upfront the greater list price for the 319 or it just fit their planned routes better. It clearly is a cheaper aircraft than the 319NEO.
