According to Lundgren, this has helped avoid issues with updating an aging fleet of aircraft as well as with engines, which some Airbus operators suffer from. Despite this, the manager noted that the company is pleased to have Airbus planes with CFM International engines.
Lundgren’s words are based, in particular, on the fact that some of EasyJet’s competitors, such as the Irish budget airline Ryanair and its American counterpart Southwest Airlines, have changed their recommendations and publicly expressed dissatisfaction due to production problems and delivery delays at Boeing.
“The choice of engines we made, as well as our cooperation with Airbus, is a better alternative than some of our competitors have,” the manager said.
