tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post110918101928183495..comments2023-11-24T03:20:02.361-07:00Comments on Tufte's Economics Classes Blog - A Living Textbook: Boeing Losing Some WeightDr. Tuftehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-1111356668857964112005-03-20T15:11:00.000-07:002005-03-20T15:11:00.000-07:00This is all about competition. Boeing has traditio...This is all about competition. Boeing has traditionally sold big planes to big carriers. They are losing that market to Airbus (perhaps due to subsidization of Airbus).Dr. Tuftehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397586052171706438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169279.post-1109358581530120732005-02-25T12:09:00.000-07:002005-02-25T12:09:00.000-07:00I think a major factor could be the way the airlin...I think a major factor could be the way the airline industry has changed the last few years. There are so many low cost leaders out there with Jetblue, Song, and Ryanair, who provide comfortable and affordable alternatives to other airlines. I may be incorrect, but I believe Boeing does more of its business with those airlines who are struggling to keep afloat, such as American and United. heathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17100575984510645965noreply@blogger.com