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Post by someone on Apr 1, 2019 12:01:08 GMT 1
That is one of their alternatives, but nothing is decided yet |
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Post by kevin5345179 on Apr 23, 2019 19:09:51 GMT 1
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Post by marlibu on Apr 23, 2019 20:51:21 GMT 1
why??? it's not like they can just take two off the shelves??? actually, I would be interested in hearing if Southwest is actually interested.
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Post by Baroque on Apr 24, 2019 3:11:45 GMT 1
Southwest is too deep in Boeing's pocket. It will be a miracle if they ever went with Airbus.
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Post by philidor on Apr 24, 2019 10:10:45 GMT 1
Southwest is too deep in Boeing's pocket. It will be a miracle if they ever went with Airbus. There is no question of Southwest leaving Boeing for Airbus - that's not going to happen. The question is whether the airline's sole aircraft type policy still serves its interest best. Southwest has a large number of 737-700 in its fleet, but it doesn't seem to be enthusiastic about its same size replacement (737 MAX 7) since it has postponed most early deliveries. Common wisdom has been that the airline would upsize, replacing the 737-700 with a mix of a few 737 MAX 7 and many 737 MAX 8. It now appears that Southwest is having a look at the alternatives. Is Southwest just doing its due diligence, while making it clear to Boeing that they didn't like having to change their plans and taking flak as the launch customer of the MAX ? Is it negotiation tactics to extract more compensation from Boeing ? Is management concerned that Southwest's over-reliance on the MAX might be risky ? Or is the airline really interested in the competitive advantages an A220 sub-fleet could bring on some routes ? I would bet that this is a serious review. Airbus might find that the door is ajar ... |
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Post by stealthmanbob on Apr 24, 2019 10:52:50 GMT 1
why??? it's not like they can just take two off the shelves??? actually, I would be interested in hearing if Southwest is actually interested. I could read not read the article so do not know which airline they visited ? If it was Air Baltic they have 4 more frames due for delivery shortly and also they lease out some of their aircraft. |
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Post by marlibu on Apr 24, 2019 16:21:42 GMT 1
yeah, I think they entered into an arrangement with Lufthansa. I did not thin about a wet lease option either. that is a another options.
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Post by s543 on Apr 24, 2019 16:32:15 GMT 1
They have a policy of very often flights earlier with 737-300 later 700 and now ? So they are ready to offer better service - more often with a smaller plane - provided the economy works ??
They also have a lot of routes to smaller places where I would imagine that to fill the 800/8 might be tough ?
As always .... we will see.
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Post by sciing on May 1, 2019 17:01:17 GMT 1
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