NEAM,
Its been a while I know but wanted to ask you something.
You say below about subsidies with the 767's. I heard, from a preivous MD that the only 767s FCA could get hold of at the time were low-weight cabin floor versions. Hence the restrictions on the seat numbers and the sudden enthusiasm for a "star" class product. I'm sure they may be receiving something from boeing for their "intent" for the 787 but as far as I've read it is still only a legal "intent" and not an "order"..... thats a big difference in aviation leasing wouldn't you agree?
Check out the Boeing Orders link.....
http://active.boeing.com/commercial/orders/index.cfm
Originally Posted by NEastMidlands
The deal was that they get the B767's with subsidies if they go ahead with the B787 purchase. So they are looking at a complete failure of there star class if they did cancel because they couldnt keep up 33" without those subsidies.