Southwest Airlines squeezes but doesn’t drown. The world’s first low-cost fleet has to renew its fleet, which has always been made up exclusively of Boeing 737s. Before deciding, it took a walk through Airbus, causing panic in Boeing. But he has finally bought the business as usual, the 737 Max.
In firm, one hundred purchase orders for 10 billion at a tariff price, which in this case and as things are, no one dreams of being paid. Southwest bought the smallest 150-seat Max7 aircraft. Another 70 orders for Max8 aircraft have also been modified by the Max7.
In a statement, Gary Kelly, the CEO of the low-cost said that “Southwest has been operating the 737 for 50 years; the plane has helped us to our success. Today’s decision consolidates our loyalty to this aircraft. “
Experts believe that Southwest’s “loyalty” has a price: Boeing, in need of sales more than ever, even if it is at tight prices, has had to cut its fares powerfully to put the plane back on the market.
So far this year, Boeing has improved by 14 percent in the stock market, of which the largest increase took place precisely as soon as it was confirmed that Southwest has chosen not to sever its ties with the Seattle manufacturer.
The victory not only affects the planes purchased but Southwest has to change 462 planes of the same type, which practically guarantees business for ten years.
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