> Something somewhere seems not quite thought through. Maybe timing was also an issue, the A320 reengine was (supposed to be) a fairly quick program. A whole n

> Something somewhere seems not quite thought through. Maybe timing was also an issue, the A320 reengine was (supposed to be) a fairly quick program. A whole new airplane for Boeing presumably would’ve taken a lot longer. For a lot of customers looking to replace 737s in the near future maybe too long to wait. So * A320neo sooner beats $NewBoeing later * 737MAX same time beats A320neo for existing 737 operators * 737MAX and A320neo a toss up for other scenarios Edit: and if you’re a 737 operator waiting for a new plane is a very risky proposition with delays, etc. It would be less risky if you’re going to have to retrain your pilots to buy the 320.