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Originally Posted by 450knotOffice
That is a plain ignorant, sensationalist statement right there. SWA avoids the Airbus for one reason, and one reason only - they've been flying the 737 since their inception. They go with what they know. That is it. It has NOTHING to do with fear of the Airbus.
Jeez, man.  |
So what about FedEx? Out of the 618 aircraft they've ever rostered only 141 have been Airbus and out of those only 93 are still with them. They haven't acquired any more Airbus aircraft since 2009 and they haven't acquired a new Airbus since 1997. The only orders they have open are for a total of 60 Boeing 767 and 777s. The only Boeings they've gotten rid of are 727s, 737-200s, 747-200s and some 757s that came off lease. Obviously FedEx is a profitable well run organization that could operate any brand they want. Why did they only ever operate 2 Airbus models compared to almost the full Boeing freight catalog and why are they shying away from Airbus? Why were they the first to cancel their A380 order and turn around and order 777s?
That being said, If I was starting an airline I'd probably fill my fleet with A320s. I mean after all I wouldn't have to fly or ride the damn things and the vast majority of the flying public doesn't care.