[Yo-Yo]

Airbus gambled on increased increased air travel demand and a fixed number of landing slots available at large hub airports would mean a demand for larger capacity aircraft to maximize the number of people moved per landing slot.

Boeing gambled on a switch from hub-and-spoke to direct flights between smaller regional airports, and launched the 787 to serve the long haul, lower capacity market.

Apparently Boeing gambled correctly. However, Airbus did find a willing customer in Emirates and other Middle Eastern airlines, which do see spikes in air traffic surrounding the annual Haj.

[gibsonguy]

“However, Airbus did find a willing customer in Emirates and other Middle Eastern airlines, which do see spikes in air traffic surrounding the annual Haj. “

There is a Ted Nugent quote here that comes to mind.

[libh8er]

AoC will claim victory.