So, looks like United Airlines is making a pretty bold move by ordering 260 jets from Airbus instead of sticking with Boeing. Honestly, I wasn't expecting this. For years, United's been all about the Boeing 737s, especially after merging with Continental back in 2010. They've got a massive fleet of those things.
But I guess Boeing's delays and timeline issues pushed United to look elsewhere. I mean, Airbus has been killing it in the US market. Delta's got loads of A321s, and American Airlines has a whole bunch of the A320 family. Seems like Airbus is becoming the go-to for a lot of airlines here.
It's kinda interesting how things shifted. I wonder if this will shake up Boeing enough to get their act together on production timelines. Or maybe Airbus will just keep gaining ground. What do you guys think? Is this a smart move by United? And could this be the start of a bigger shift towards Airbus in the US?
But I guess Boeing's delays and timeline issues pushed United to look elsewhere. I mean, Airbus has been killing it in the US market. Delta's got loads of A321s, and American Airlines has a whole bunch of the A320 family. Seems like Airbus is becoming the go-to for a lot of airlines here.
It's kinda interesting how things shifted. I wonder if this will shake up Boeing enough to get their act together on production timelines. Or maybe Airbus will just keep gaining ground. What do you guys think? Is this a smart move by United? And could this be the start of a bigger shift towards Airbus in the US?