Delta may place order for 100 Airbus A321neo jets: sources
Delta Air Lines looked close Wednesday to placing an order for 100 Airbus A321neo jets in a boost for Airbus as it tries to narrow a 2017 order gap against Boeing, people familiar with the matter said. The preliminary selection follows a fierce competition and is subject to approval at a board meeting later Wednesday, which could still alter or delay the decision, the people said. Such a deal would be worth US$12.7b at list prices, but would typically involve steep discounts. The A321neo has a significant lead in market share over equivalent Boeing narrowbody models, but faces potential competition from a new mid-market jet being studied by Boeing. But the endorsement from Delta, known as one of the industry's pickiest buyers, brings respite to Airbus after a year marked by a slowdown in sales and internal management tensions. <br/>
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Delta may place order for 100 Airbus A321neo jets: sources
Delta Air Lines looked close Wednesday to placing an order for 100 Airbus A321neo jets in a boost for Airbus as it tries to narrow a 2017 order gap against Boeing, people familiar with the matter said. The preliminary selection follows a fierce competition and is subject to approval at a board meeting later Wednesday, which could still alter or delay the decision, the people said. Such a deal would be worth US$12.7b at list prices, but would typically involve steep discounts. The A321neo has a significant lead in market share over equivalent Boeing narrowbody models, but faces potential competition from a new mid-market jet being studied by Boeing. But the endorsement from Delta, known as one of the industry's pickiest buyers, brings respite to Airbus after a year marked by a slowdown in sales and internal management tensions. <br/>
