Flying Fiona
You say that Boeing and Airbus failed to come up with a deal ! how bizarre given that they are cutting each others throats selling to any Loco .
I suspect the truth is that you guys are all being strung along by your management to try and retain pilots , or , flybe couldnt finance the jets .
Its a different game ordering the last batch of Q400 , Bombardier really needed that deal , big time . I am sure they made it happen . Finance for 15 B737 at a list price of around $40 mill' is a whole different level . Given the Walker family Trust's often stated intent to exit the business at the earliest suitable opportunity and the fact thay are the only thing that gives the business any financial credibility ......... would you lend the money ?
The Embraer guys really need a nice order like that in Europe and there are some cushy deals available from the Brazilian governments finance bank , looks like you guys have a South American future . Nice little aeroplane though.
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