UA orders 25 B787s and 25 A350s [Merged threads].
Nov 21, 2009, 6:36 pm
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Well have flown the A380 between SIN and NRT on SQ very nice plane, very comfortable pressure inside and very roomy.... still airbus hasnt got right as usual the question with the overhead bins where they still suck....
Nov 22, 2009, 11:08 am
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Dec 2, 2009, 12:12 pm
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Next week UA is presenting at the "Next Generation Equity Research 2009 U.S. Airline Conference". http://ir.united.com/phoenix.zhtml?c...957&highlight=
My gut says (and I have nothing to back this up)..... If UA is going to order new planes it will be announced shortly before (maybe even the night before) this presentation.
Again, this is just a feeling.
My gut says (and I have nothing to back this up)..... If UA is going to order new planes it will be announced shortly before (maybe even the night before) this presentation.
Again, this is just a feeling.
Dec 2, 2009, 2:06 pm
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My feeling has always been that UA will wait to see if the 787 makes its first flight by the end of the year before making a final decision. But, like you, I have nothing other than gut instinct to back me up.
Dec 3, 2009, 1:23 am
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That said, hurry the eff up UA! I want Christmas to come early dammit!
Dec 3, 2009, 11:41 am
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True. But if the final contract isn't signed and Boeing misses first flight announcing another delay, there is no reason why UA couldn't walk away and decide to finalize an order with Airbus. However, if they are already leaning toward Airbus then obviously first flight won't have an impact.
Dec 3, 2009, 12:20 pm
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The closest thing to a government subsidy that Boeing can be accused of receiving is NASA basic research programs that may produce knowledge that might get applied to a future Boeing product. But this is not the same as a direct subsidy for the development of a product, such as Airbus received for each of its aircraft programs.
Dec 7, 2009, 8:56 pm
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Dec 7, 2009, 9:03 pm
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If it is indeed a split A350/B787 order, how would this make sense from a fleet simplicity point of view to do this? 
Or are there more important factors that would trump this?
Or are there more important factors that would trump this?
Dec 7, 2009, 9:12 pm
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Dec 7, 2009, 9:14 pm
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The only thing I can think of, is that having too many of one aircraft can be a bad thing, if say, the entire fleet needed to be grounded.
Dec 7, 2009, 9:16 pm
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Dec 7, 2009, 9:21 pm
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Personally, I believe they went with the 350s for this purpose because Airbus likely offered up their famous "buy one get one free"-like financing.
I'm still not 100% sold on Airbus' quality standards. I fly them because many times I have no choice, but I'm never thrilled to step on any Airbus aircraft.
Dec 7, 2009, 9:26 pm
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Next week UA is presenting at the "Next Generation Equity Research 2009 U.S. Airline Conference". http://ir.united.com/phoenix.zhtml?c...957&highlight=
My gut says (and I have nothing to back this up)..... If UA is going to order new planes it will be announced shortly before (maybe even the night before) this presentation.
Again, this is just a feeling.
My gut says (and I have nothing to back this up)..... If UA is going to order new planes it will be announced shortly before (maybe even the night before) this presentation.
Again, this is just a feeling.
Dec 7, 2009, 9:30 pm
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