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Originally Posted by C11DCA
(Post 3798094)
and per Airbus in the quarterly results last week the XLR is on track for entry into service 3Q2024.
In May, Airbus delayed the entry of service of its newest model to early 2024 from late 2023 as a result of the regulatory review, and in October it postponed the date to the second quarter of 2024. |
Originally Posted by D0zingfordollar
(Post 3797952)
Hello all, looking to create some conversation on the topic. With constant Boeing issues and delivery delays on NB & WB, doesn’t seem too unreasonable for Scott and crew to theoretically be looking to Airbus (especially WB) to swoop in keep United next going, replace aging jets, and grow. Any news on 350 orders? 350-1000? The late summer 330 rumor? Desire for 350-1K’s range? Side note, why don’t our 321’s have the raccoon eyes?
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No one answered the lack of racoon eyes question. Looks a lot better with them.
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Originally Posted by PNWFlyer
(Post 3798101)
oh, so now is Q3, nor Q2, or 1 or last year.
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Why would United even order the XLR's if they weren't planning to utilize them for the full potential? You don't need an XLR to do what the NEO can do. It will absolutely take over some of the flying that makes the 756 fleet so desireable.
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Originally Posted by FLARE99
(Post 3798108)
Why would United even order the XLR's if they weren't planning to utilize them for the full potential? You don't need an XLR to do what the NEO can do. It will absolutely take over some of the flying that makes the 756 fleet so desireable.
And YES you do need the XLR to do what the NEO CANT do because the NEO doesn’t have enough gas and isn’t ETOPS….yet. |
Originally Posted by hamsandwich
(Post 3798105)
No one answered the lack of racoon eyes question. Looks a lot better with them.
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Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets
(Post 3798116)
yes it 100% will….once it is certified and on property…….neither of which will happen before 2026.
And YES you do need the XLR to do what the NEO CANT do because the NEO doesn’t have enough gas and isn’t ETOPS….yet. |
Originally Posted by hamsandwich
(Post 3798105)
No one answered the lack of racoon eyes question. Looks a lot better with them.
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IMO If Boeing gave us credit memos, not cash, for the most recent grounding that signals the Max and 78 will remain our NB and WB of choice going forward. Maybe there will be some bus leases in the short term or a small number of future 73 options switched to 321's years down the road, but adding 350's or 330's seems unlikely.
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