Originally Posted by
GeneralLee
Correct. The 787 would be a logical replacement for both of this fleets. We need both manufacturers at DL. It’s better for the airline in the long run.
I have asked directly why that strategy is employed with our narrow body fleet but not (so far) with new wide body orders and have yet to get a satisfactory answer. So maybe GH is trying to throw everyone off by saying we will be all Airbus on the wide body side of things. Admitting that publicly doesnt seem to be a shrewd thing to do and he's a pretty smart guy.