10-10-2015, 01:58 PM
Fuel still costs money, and future fuel costs are unknown. Cost efficiency is a huge part of all airline equipment purchasing decisions. Cseries is very cost-effective on operation and acquisition costs, and much more so than the nearest A/B competitors, the A319neo and 737-MAX7 (neither Airbus or Boeing offer any regional jets). The disadvantage it has is that there is no commonality with the carriers' existing Airbus or Boeing fleets, the same problem that Embraer also has.
If Bombardier cannot sign up a major customer in the next six months, or find a buyer for the rail division, I expect that one of Airbus or Boeing will pick up the remains for a song (rather than a government bail-out): the Cseries is technologically an excellent aircraft that would well complement the two giants' existing product lines.
If Bombardier cannot sign up a major customer in the next six months, or find a buyer for the rail division, I expect that one of Airbus or Boeing will pick up the remains for a song (rather than a government bail-out): the Cseries is technologically an excellent aircraft that would well complement the two giants' existing product lines.