Originally Posted by FriendlyPilot

The original United order of 200 787s (100 firm and 100 options) was updated to 150 firm and 100 options. Only 7 have been delivered so 143 more to go, which won't be completed until 2032 at the earliest. The Boeing production line is already packed beyond 2030 with firm orders, so I can imagine that any new airline that doesn't already have a 787 order is going to have to wait quite a while. Keep in mind that many airlines have options that can also lock up delivery slots, so if SWA wants WB planes they will have to buy existing ones if they are even available, or wait quite a while. Boeing is only delivering about 6 a month right now, and they are over 100 deliveries short. If SWA management wants to do International flying its either going to be a code share, or buy used planes from someone.