United Orders 4 Boeing 787-9's and 25 EMB-175
07-16-2018, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets
These 175s are not due until 2019. IF the company gets scope relief then they are good if they don’t then the order will be re evaluated. I’m sure there is a no scope relief contingency in the contract.
07-16-2018, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Flytolive
Drama queen much?
Prior to Kirby UAL was shrinking and considering dehubbing IAD, DEN and/or LAX. We're playing with house money. We just need to say no on scope relief because everything else Kirby is doing bodes well for United and pilots.
Prior to Kirby UAL was shrinking and considering dehubbing IAD, DEN and/or LAX. We're playing with house money. We just need to say no on scope relief because everything else Kirby is doing bodes well for United and pilots.
orders but we are in a slow growth mode.
This isn’t the order that’s been speculated between the A330 NEO or the 787 to replace the 767’s. In May there were news reports that stated Airbus was out of the running on the A330 NEO, and United was going to buy 787’s to replace 767’s like AA, but recently there was a flight Global article stating we are in negotiations with Airbus and Boeing for 767 replacements and possibly A321 NEO’s for 757 replacements.
My guess Kirby’s playing hard ball playing Boeing and Airbus off each other.
This article came out last week.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...cifics-450083/
07-16-2018, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by DashTrash
Then why not order the EMB-170? That's a 70 seat airplane.
https://www.airfleets.net/listing/e170-11.htm
07-16-2018, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by DashTrash
Then why not order the EMB-170? That's a 70 seat airplane.
E-175 “SC”
http://m.aviationweek.com/crossover-...les-flowing-us
07-16-2018, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Flytolive
07-16-2018, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by DashTrash
We will see. I personally do not trust Kirby until these airplanes show up. A 70 seat EMB-175 makes no financial sense, from a CASM standpoint. Like I said, it barely makes sense at 76 seats. The sweet spot for the 175 is between 80-90 seats. 70 seats in a 175 will be a very roomy cabin.
07-16-2018, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by DashTrash
We will see. I personally do not trust Kirby until these airplanes show up. A 70 seat EMB-175 makes no financial sense, from a CASM standpoint. Like I said, it barely makes sense at 76 seats. The sweet spot for the 175 is between 80-90 seats. 70 seats in a 175 will be a very roomy cabin.
