Could United grab Iranian aircraft orders?
May 9, 2018, 10:22 am
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Could United grab Iranian aircraft orders?
Below are Boeing orders from Iranian airlines. Some were scheduled to be delivered end of this year. Would United have any interest in grabbing some of these? Maybe the 777-300ERs?
I'm sure the low cost airlines would jump at this opportunity. From the WSJ this morning:
"The impact of Trans-Atlantic low-cost carriers on summer travel is startling. Iceland’s Wow now flies to a dozen U.S. cities from Reykjavik, with connections across Europe. Norwegian flies to 15 U.S. cities from airports scattered all over Europe. From the New York area in July, Norwegian will fly nonstop to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen, London, Madrid, Oslo, Paris, Rome and Stockholm. Austin, Texas, will have two airlines flying nonstop to London: Norwegian and British Airways."
I'm sure the low cost airlines would jump at this opportunity. From the WSJ this morning:
"The impact of Trans-Atlantic low-cost carriers on summer travel is startling. Iceland’s Wow now flies to a dozen U.S. cities from Reykjavik, with connections across Europe. Norwegian flies to 15 U.S. cities from airports scattered all over Europe. From the New York area in July, Norwegian will fly nonstop to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen, London, Madrid, Oslo, Paris, Rome and Stockholm. Austin, Texas, will have two airlines flying nonstop to London: Norwegian and British Airways."
May 9, 2018, 11:44 am
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It could be interesting, especially if Boeing is willing to offer them at the right price, since 77X production is approaching.
May 10, 2018, 3:56 am
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Below are Boeing orders from Iranian airlines. Some were scheduled to be delivered end of this year. Would United have any interest in grabbing some of these? Maybe the 777-300ERs?
I'm sure the low cost airlines would jump at this opportunity. From the WSJ this morning:
"The impact of Trans-Atlantic low-cost carriers on summer travel is startling. Iceland’s Wow now flies to a dozen U.S. cities from Reykjavik, with connections across Europe. Norwegian flies to 15 U.S. cities from airports scattered all over Europe. From the New York area in July, Norwegian will fly nonstop to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen, London, Madrid, Oslo, Paris, Rome and Stockholm. Austin, Texas, will have two airlines flying nonstop to London: Norwegian and British Airways."
I'm sure the low cost airlines would jump at this opportunity. From the WSJ this morning:
"The impact of Trans-Atlantic low-cost carriers on summer travel is startling. Iceland’s Wow now flies to a dozen U.S. cities from Reykjavik, with connections across Europe. Norwegian flies to 15 U.S. cities from airports scattered all over Europe. From the New York area in July, Norwegian will fly nonstop to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen, London, Madrid, Oslo, Paris, Rome and Stockholm. Austin, Texas, will have two airlines flying nonstop to London: Norwegian and British Airways."
And he said it won't be a problem if those Iranian orders are canceled permanently, since its current production plans no longer rely on those sales. If US - Iran relations improve and the sales are reinstated, it will be a bonus for Boeing, he said.
May 10, 2018, 7:14 am
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I don't know that UA wants $20 Billion of the identified aircraft. Terminating the 737-700 order in favor of used A319s suggests they're paying more attention to capital expenses & free cash flow. They got on the bandwagon of share buybacks (Dec. '17) because everybody's doing it! (DL, WN, AS, AA)