Originally Posted by
krismiler
It was the same with British Airways, or "Boeing Always" as they were known. Before they ordered the A320 they actually had to go to Toulouse and persuade Airbus that they were serious and not simply using them to get a better price from Boeing. Easier done when operating a diverse range of aircraft rather than a single type fleet.
They were operating the BCal A320s for ten years by then so at least they were a direct Airbus customer.
https://www.flightglobal.com/airbus-.../22699.article