Originally Posted by
WindWalker999
If nothing else, the NEO fleet is a good bargaining chip down the road when Boeing inevitably $#!+$ the bed with the MAX10. Remember the thing has to be certified, but also DELIVERED in sufficient quantities to cover the gaps if the 321 is sold. The fleet runs efficient schedules these days which are quite full, and remember they are mostly owned outright or on good lease / “mortgage” terms, and yes share quite a bit of support structure with the A330.
”Get us in front of the line or we will go with Brand X” will carry some weight. If Boeing pulls it off, the 321 is gone. If they don’t, then perhaps it will stick around for a minute or two.
Our former CEO is on the board of BA. None of the Airbus product are long for this world at AS. Hate to say it but it’s better to just accept that and move on. There’s also no viable replacement so it’s also a good idea to just accept your career will be going backwards as well.