Originally Posted by
buster57
CX floats this rumor to try to get a cheaper deal on their 777X order. Cant imagine saving much money buying a new type aircraft, simulators, pilot type ratings.......
Just cancel half or all the 777X order and buy more A350-1000s(very similar numbers vs 787)
Not really... the A350s and 777-9 are longhaul aircraft with all the associated structural weight. 787-10 is a short to medium-haul machine with unrivaled economics up to about 9-10 hours. My understanding is that the 787-10 does the same mission as A333s for about 25% less. The other advantage of 787 is the ability to bring 787-9 to the fleet if necessary as a smallest long haul option which might be better suited than A359 for opening new markets.