Going with Boeing
PLL LOT, Poland's national carrier, is likely to choose American aircraft-producer Boeing over European rival Airbus in a $500 (zł.1,619) million business deal that has become a political issue, with leaders from both the US and EU currying Warsaw for favor.
"The final decision is not made yet, but until now the decision process was heading in [Boeing's] direction," a source close to the tender told Reuters.
According to reports, LOT's supervisory board will select the American planes to reinvigorate its aging transatlantic fleet of Boeing 767s due to their low maintenance costs. Boeing is offering its new-fangled 787 Dreamliner, which it says is more efficient than Airbus' A330, the other aircraft under consideration. The winner is expected to be announced next Friday.
Andrew Kureth
"The final decision is not made yet, but until now the decision process was heading in [Boeing's] direction," a source close to the tender told Reuters.
According to reports, LOT's supervisory board will select the American planes to reinvigorate its aging transatlantic fleet of Boeing 767s due to their low maintenance costs. Boeing is offering its new-fangled 787 Dreamliner, which it says is more efficient than Airbus' A330, the other aircraft under consideration. The winner is expected to be announced next Friday.
Andrew Kureth
