BOEING declared customers for its 777X jet are standing by orders for the model even after finding out the programme has slipped five years behind schedule, reports Bloomberg News.
Although boeing held talks to update buyers, feedback stopped. 'Each one of our discussions with customers, obviously, is between us, but I haven't heard of any specific desire to cancel,' said Boeing vice president Darren Hulst.
'That's partly because many customers are buying the 777X in preparation for fleet-renewal programmes that will become more pressing later in the decade.'
Mr Hulst suggested the 777X's future is in doubt after Boeing postponed deliveries to 2025.
'I don't think it has a peer in terms of the size, in terms of the payload it can carry, and it's going to be a perfect replacement for airplanes as big as the A380,' said Mr Hulst.
Air Lease Corp chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy declared that issues with Boeing widebodies have become a major annoyance.
Mr Udvar-Hazy declared Boeing could review the case for the 777X, should there be boardroom changes over the next two years.
Air Lease CEO John Plueger stated that after the latest delay the firm was contacted by two top airlines, both 777X customers or likely customers, about taking Airbus A350s.
Mr Hulst wouldn't specify when he expects the 777X to be ready.
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Although boeing held talks to update buyers, feedback stopped. 'Each one of our discussions with customers, obviously, is between us, but I haven't heard of any specific desire to cancel,' said Boeing vice president Darren Hulst.
'That's partly because many customers are buying the 777X in preparation for fleet-renewal programmes that will become more pressing later in the decade.'
Mr Hulst suggested the 777X's future is in doubt after Boeing postponed deliveries to 2025.
'I don't think it has a peer in terms of the size, in terms of the payload it can carry, and it's going to be a perfect replacement for airplanes as big as the A380,' said Mr Hulst.
Air Lease Corp chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy declared that issues with Boeing widebodies have become a major annoyance.
Mr Udvar-Hazy declared Boeing could review the case for the 777X, should there be boardroom changes over the next two years.
Air Lease CEO John Plueger stated that after the latest delay the firm was contacted by two top airlines, both 777X customers or likely customers, about taking Airbus A350s.
Mr Hulst wouldn't specify when he expects the 777X to be ready.
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