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Air France/KLM wants to see the A220-500 variant as alternative to 737 Max
The Air France-KLM Group CEO Ben Smith thinks that Airbus should consider the production of A220-500, an elongated variant of the current A220-300. Last week, Air France-KLM Group signed an order commitment for 60 Airbus A220-300 jets. But, it seems that the Franco-Dutch Group's interest in the Airbus's A220s is not limited with the -300 variant. The Group CEO Ben Smith calls for an extended version of the aircraft. Although the European manufacturer has no specific plans for a new… (airlinerwatch.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The article reads “as a alternative to a320 NEO and 737Max”
Not only the article, but also the headline mentions the A320neo and the 737MAX.
Yeah that too.. the squawk headline didn’t mention it.. and with all the max hate as of late, it seemed biased - not representing the article.
Exactly, there seems to be a bias as the headline of the squawk does not represent the original headline.
Not sure I see the point.
Airbus already make a number of narrow bodied alternatives, offering a wide variety of capacity options. Why spend millions to compete with their own products?
Airbus already make a number of narrow bodied alternatives, offering a wide variety of capacity options. Why spend millions to compete with their own products?
The answer is obvious the A220 is way ahead in technology and performance. This explains Boeing's predatory behavior of the past.
I agree it's ahead ... but not so far ahead of the latest A320. I think your answer certainly applies to the B737, which has probably been revised once too often, as recent events have demonstrated.
When Airbus do update, chances are the new plane will replace the largest A32x; that will be the time to stretch the A22x, if there's a gap at the smaller end.
Point is, Airbus currently have a complete range of capacities, and their narrow bodies are all near the top of the technological tree. Boeing have a problem (besides the MAX), and are losing sales to the A321XLR. Airbus aren't losing sales, so don't (yet) need to be bounced into a new design, as they were on the A350.
When Airbus do update, chances are the new plane will replace the largest A32x; that will be the time to stretch the A22x, if there's a gap at the smaller end.
Point is, Airbus currently have a complete range of capacities, and their narrow bodies are all near the top of the technological tree. Boeing have a problem (besides the MAX), and are losing sales to the A321XLR. Airbus aren't losing sales, so don't (yet) need to be bounced into a new design, as they were on the A350.
The 320 would obliviously have a place but the 185 seat could be held by the 220-500 which will be way beyond the current offerings in the same category
"This explains Boeing's predatory behavior of the past"
Actually, it doesn't. Boeing's 'shoot yourself in the foot moment' was simply that they had nothing to offer when Delta wanted the A22x (as is now).
Boeing's predatory behaviour now - the deal with Embraer - is a belated and probably misguided way of dealing with the issue.
Actually, it doesn't. Boeing's 'shoot yourself in the foot moment' was simply that they had nothing to offer when Delta wanted the A22x (as is now).
Boeing's predatory behaviour now - the deal with Embraer - is a belated and probably misguided way of dealing with the issue.