From: George Sherwood 

On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 14:09:12 +1200, Don Hills wrote:

> In article ,
> George Sherwood  wrote:
>>
>>Guess from your in depth study of the worldwide airline industry it has to
>>be politics and not that people want to buy the 787.
>
> That's a good summary, though I don't think you intended it to be.
What would make you think I didn't meant it to be?  I am very interested in
the airline industry.  I would say that that majority of my friends that
work in the industry believe there is room for both ideas to be profitable.
 The real world is not as clean as either side here would want to think.

>
> Airbus are betting that airlines have a use for the 380 on the
> high-volume long hauls with slot restrictions. What is a little
> surprising is the number of Middle Eastern airlines who have placed
> orders.
>
> Boeing, on the other hand, are betting that airlines want more
> flexibility and lower costs on feeder routes and the ability to service
> small airfields.

Exactly.

George

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