Originally Posted by
HowardB
I was very surprised by the comment on the Simpleflying site (scroll down page to see this headline)
Another big blow for Boeing
Where they suggest that " there has been speculation that the continued survivial of the 777X program was contingent on it being selected as the preferred Project Sunrise aircraft".
I think that is down to EK cancelling 40+ 777s, which I understand includes all of the 777-8 on order, around 10 777-9, and 6 7777-300ER.
Without EK and QF onboard for the 777-8, I think that derivative maybe still born.