In a message dated 8/1/2003 5:49:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time, bahadiracuner@xxxxxxxxx writes: << AliReza, are you sure about this? I was told by couple of people who fly and operate A320s that CFM56s are much better engines on that bird compared to V2500s. They were talking about reliability problems. Also, if memory serves right V2500 don't pack as much thrust as the CFMs do. Take care, >> Well, it seems to me that all the A320 orders I have seen lately have been V2500, including jetBlue who need reliable aircraft to keep up their ontime performance. Also, according to the A320's certificate, the V2500 has more thrust than the CFMI