Originally Posted by
PoppaJo
That’s more a negotiation technique. Essentially they have now upped the order with newfound associated flexibility to stretch orders into late next decade. Basically they have purchased wriggle room from previous piss poor decision making.
Virgin did the same. Pushed aircraft back to mid to late next decade at the cost of upgrading a lot of -8s to -10.
Basically, Give them more cash and new options open up otherwise your delivery schedule ain’t changing.
The QF group have moved the delivery schedule around quite a bit without having to order more aircraft. The first A320neo was originally due in 2014 I believe... then 2016... 2018... and now (hopefully) 2020.