[farlander]

Yea, they were going to "review" it. But guess what, the economics are still there. If they want to go and buy the cattle car that costs more to operate and fly it half empty all the time, well, so be it. My bet is they buy the planes anyway. And my bet is some of our congrescritters are trying hard to make it up to Dubai. I'm betting they still buy the 787.

[COEXERJ145]

Emirates is already the largest customer for the A380.

The battle is between the 777/787 and the Airbus A350.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

It's not what we hear the Congress Critters say ( their TV , Radio , public face and public words ) but, it's what goes on in those back room deals that we don't hear about that makes the world go around
All their rhetoric and showmanship was just for the camera's to appease the constituents to make them " feel safe and happy " you know, trowing a bone to the voters to make them happy until election time comes, then , they do what Congress critters are good at, being themselves and making back room deals.
Most of what you see is plain old politicking and Dubai's businessmen are that, " businessmen " and are looking out for their company and bottom line, " what is the best deal for me, and what will make us profitable, and economical for the company.
The planes that they have already ordered have deposits on them, and most likely those deals with go through.
Most likely Dubai will still order from Boeing, but, it make's Boeing's sale men's jobs harder to " clinch the deal " without having to make a sweet deal to the Dubai's businessmen.