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Old 21st Sep 2022, 21:40
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But given the discounting that was going on before Covid QF, if they got the deal right during the times when manufacturers would've been desperate, can expect to pay about $10 billion for all those aeroplanes over about the next 12-13 years.
No chance of a major discount at Airbus, I've heard there's not much fleet discount on them at all, and a massive backlog on orders. A320 series is backlogged about 6000 airframes, about 500 on the A350. Boeing is another matter, more to do with the Max woes than Covid, that said the Max is still backlogged a few thousand.

If you placed an Airbus order today you would be lucky to see the aircraft within 10 years, and that's at airframe production rate. Latest news is engine production is falling way behind airframe production so a number of engine-less bodies sitting around, which also doesn't bode well if you need a spare engine quick. VA found out about that dilemma with the E-Jets, when a few sat around months waiting on unscheduled engine changes.
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