That wasnt the point...the point was why United ordered 700's...
The other 61 orders will be deferred indefinitely and converted to the new 737 MAX.
waiting for the Boeing word on these orders.. it is vague on the conversion, and the lazy B would be crowing if they got 61 new MAX orders...
"Deferring the 61 737-700s was an easy call, Levy said, because of the jet’s small size and older technology. United also is considering the more advanced 737 MAX 8 or the MAX 9 models as replacements, Levy said.
Levy likes Bombardier’s C Series jets but until a review of United’s entire fleet is completed he’s unsure “if there’s a place for a 100- to 120-seat airplane.”
United placed the A350-1000 order in 2013, upgrading an earlier deal. It has a value of $12.4 billion at list prices before big discounts that are customary for major airlines. Levy wants to look at whether United should swap out some or all of those aircraft for other wide-body jets, such as the A350-900, which can fly longer routes, or the smaller A330."
Not a done deal by any means.