<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by msn:
Oh, I would like to be running that corner of Air Canada right now. While I would prefer to take 777's, commonality and all that jazz means that Airbus is in the zone - by being a real hard head on some of the "non compete" routes, the 340's or 777's would be money spinners. In fact, absent the latest touches at Airbus, I think I would go with 777's and lock in Boeing on a swap-out to be the launch customer for the 7E7.</font>
Doubt Boeing will bite. It seems Boeing is still learning their lesson from SQ. Although they managed to take the A343s from SQ, only 6 of them were ever placed. 3 With CX and 3 with K6. But now I have heard K6 is grounded..... So which means only 3 out of 17 have been placed. This means 14 A343s are or will be available by end of this year...
I do personally prefer the Airbus for long haul travel.. Especially in J and Y class.
I do think AC does not need too many large planes. I am sure with the delays of deliveries with the manufacturers, AC should be able to secure delivery slots with either of the manufacturers.
I would think more A340-600s and A340-500s will likely be the aircraft needed. I had heard about a plan from RM released early last year. It considted of AC purchasing 10 A345s and 10 A346s with their existing A343s, A333s and B763ERs.