Delta said to favour Airbus over Boeing for order of 100 jets

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DELTA Air Lines Inc is leaning towards Airbus SE over Boeing Co for an order of about 100 single-aisle jets that will be announced after the carrier's board makes a decision, sources said.

The negotiations include Airbus's longest single-aisle jet, the A321neo, said the sources. A deal, which could be valued at about US$13 billion at list prices, would mark a victory for the European planemaker over Boeing's newest 737, the Max 10.

Delta and Boeing are on opposite sides of a trade dispute after the Chicago-based manufacturer persuaded the US Commerce Department to slap 300 per cent duties on a new Canadian plane made by Bombardier Inc. Boeing contends that the C Series jetliner was sold to the Atlanta-based carrier at well below cost. Airbus, Boeing and Delta declined to comment. CNN reported…