Originally Posted by
CincoDeMayo
Jesus you’re missing the point. Never said “will be the same size,” so check your quotes.
2027 is just over 3 years away which is when JBLU will be close to integrated with NK. You realize this takes years to happen? It will take years for the post merger JBLU, the new combined airline, past 2027.
The point is JBLU will be a large player with Airbus, close to the same size as SWA is with aircraft and its influence on Boeing. So JBLU with its current fleet, delivery book etc, is not going to allow Airbus to tell them to “wait for engines,” just as Boeing does what SWA basically tells them
in regards to the 737 fleet.
Ah my bad. I didn't think a difference of 500 airplanes (current+order book) and a 8% difference in market share was "close to the same size". Boy was I wrong!