United Said to Talk Exclusively With Boeing on 200 Jets (BusinessWeek Article)
 

Headlines saying Airbus out, UA looking at Boeing for 200 plane order.

Nor that Airbus was considered anything more than a negotiating chip with this management team...

Source? I'd be interested in reading the article...

Thanks for the link.

Sounds like the exclusive agreement that CO had is continuing...

Way to lose the leverage in negotiations! :rolleyes:

This hasn't surprised me, given PMCO's arrangement with Boeing and the fact that United is run mostly by former Continental executives.

I'd not be surprised if previously announced Airbus orders by PMUA we're canceled in favor of Boeing jets.

Great....more guppies :td:

Too add to the unfounded speculation...

Given that there are about 1,000 more orders for the neo vs. the max, I imagine Airbus might have been offering a less favorable delivery schedule. Also, Boeing might be a little more desperate to catch up in the sales race.

I love the way the consider new 737s an upgrade over the 757-200.:rolleyes:

757 can board behind the front cabin.

For this alone, the 737 is inferior.
I hate it when kettles constantly bump into me and my seat, while boarding.:mad:

Don't forget that Larry Kellner was appointed as a director at Boeing last year.

:p

How about UA will ordering some 50 739MAX & 100 737-8MAX and 50x 737NG. That way it will replacement the 757-200 aircraft. Why they don't consider to order some A321NEO?

Continental has been exclusively a Boeing customer for the last 20-odd years. Now that most of the CO management is running the new United, it wouldn't surprise anyone if they continue the exclusivity.

I don't think negotiating leverage is an issue - there are many other points for negotiation besides 'I'm talking to Airbus'.

On a personal note, this would make me very happy.... I'd much rather see the business stay with Boeing. Not an Airbus fan.

I love how the stock video is the old United livery. It never ceases to amaze me how media outlets never get the right plan or livery with their material. you would think the airlines would want to get it right for branding purposes.

and count me as one who thinks the A319/320 are more comfortable than the 737s.

regardless we don't know why they did this but I hope there is a reason behind it more so than just that is how Continental used to do things so that is how the new airline does things.

Does, with the added evidence of everything else, seem to further point to this just being continental...

UA order with Boeing