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United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) has reached out to Airbus (OTCPK:EADSF) to discuss potential alternatives to Boeing’s 737 Max 10, after a mid-air blowout of a 737 MAX 9 earlier this month raised concerns over MAX 10’s delayed certification, Reuters reported citing people familiar with the matter.
United (UAL) CEO Scott Kirby recently flew to Toulouse, France to discuss a potential quid-quo-pro deal with the French aircraft maker. “To my knowledge no agreement has been reached,” a source told Reuters.
Talks are focused on United (UAL) possibly buying more A321neo planes as well as its delayed A350 order. A321neo is now the most in-demand plane, and a deal would depend on its availability.
Airbus (OTCPK:EADSF) has yet to deliver its larger A350 planes to the airline despite bagging the orders as far back as 2010, due to a review of the United-Continental Airlines merger. The orders have been pushed to around 2030.
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