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Old Feb 12, 2026 | 4:13 pm
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Originally Posted by sports1
I read the entirety of responses upthread before asking, thanks. All I saw was a reference to Trent engine issues, that it may end up like the A340s, and that it's a boring safe choice.

The former is empirical, the latter 2 observations lean opinionated. I'm happy AC made a decision and personally glad they picked a proven jet, but I'm happy to learn more about why it could be a bad thing.

EDIT: noticed there's some lore in another thread, I'll grab a coffee and prepare myself for some reading.
"Boring and safe" choices are exactly what airlines like. Ditto for many pax, who just want to get somewhere with as little fuss as possible,
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