[verhey]

Boeing isn't really gaining much from this. The 767s Amazon is acquiring are ex-Westjet (previously Qantas) and Delta passenger aircraft, and likely last saw a Boeing factory somewhere around 15-25 years ago.

That said, Alaska just put in another order for MAXes, and Ryanair is buying more as well. Part of why these 767s were available for Amazon to purchase at all were due to the industry model shifting and airlines favoring single-aisle, fuel-efficient aircraft like the MAX. COVID-19 has only accelerated that, and I wouldn't be surprised to see more MAX orders unless it crashes again or Airbus ramps up their 320neo production.

[tyingq]

Aside from the 320neo, the A220 also competes with the MAX...the 7's anyway.

[unethical_ban]

I need to fly on an A380 before they become dinosaurs.

[icelancer]

They're so nice. Sad they're getting phased out everywhere.

[subsaharancoder]

I suggest business class, it's worth every dime!!

[throwaway201103]

A MAX will certainly crash again, as all aircraft types occasionally do. Whether this shakes public confidence will be how soon it happens, and (secondarily) for what reason.

[jychang]

Reason would be really important. One MAX crashing from something like the SeaTac Q400 incident[1] wouldn't affect Boeing at all.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Horizon_Air_Q400_incident

[laverya]

It shouldn't affect Boeing at all, in a logical world.

Does anyone actually believe we live in such a world today, though?