Left with no options before a decision by Airbus to launch the A320neo, Virgin America seriously examined Bombardier's CSeries before becoming the A320neo launch customer.
Virgin America chief executive David Cush says the carrier had to examine the CSeries "when it was the only aircraft out there", and says the carrier held "serious exploratory discussions" with Bombardier about it.
Cush explains that Virgin America told Airbus that it is a committed customer, but with the carbon and fuel savings offered by the Pratt & Whitney 1000G-powered CSeries, "we had to take a look at it".
In its specifications for the geared turbofan, P&W claims a......
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