Originally Posted by
Bluedriver
Don't mean to be a Richard, but they have the order book they want, or they would have changed it. At the very least, worst case, they would place an order for deliveries later than they want, and ask to be put on the list for move-ups in case another airline cancelled. If they haven't done that, then they have the order book they want.
If you want 50 aircraft at the rate of two a month, you talk to Airbus. If you want 160 airbuses all at once - and the pilots to fly them - you buy an airline.