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Old May 13, 2019 | 7:07 pm
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Originally Posted by bzcat
A321 is a good choice for CI. Works very well with the network... this will be the first time CI will operate a Airbus narrow body jet.

I actually thought CI will be interested in Max10 which has eclipsed the Max9 in terms of likely operating economics but the bad PR with Max8 probably sealed the deal with NEO.
CI operated two A320s a long time ago and they were short-lived:
https://www.airliners.net/photo/Chin...4FaUs1Kg%3D%3D
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