Originally Posted by
T773ER
The financing 99% of the time does not include the initial deposits for the order which are usually around 20%, I’m guessing each A/C is closer to the 40-44 mark. Thats what the 900ER was selling for at the end of its production run so is fairly realistic. Still a decent price but lists price mean almost nothing, virtually every airline pays 50% of list price. There’s a reason it’s the only number Boeing will publish (it’s not accurate at all).
Nobody puts 20% down to order an aircraft. The norm for a widebody is about 10,000. Serious money is only required when you get 2 years out for delivery.