Or the Airbus is of a cheaper quality? Maybe Airbus did, in fact , lower their prices, we will never know. BOB FLETCHER US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS MILITARY DESIGN SECTION 10th FLOOR S.W. SACRAMENTO DISTRICT 1325 J STREET, SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA, 95814-2922 Phone (916) 557-7235 -----Original Message----- From: www.justplanes.com [mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 10:13 AM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: SFGate: Virgin to buy Airbus airplanes/Branson names carrier; executive lineup announced > Ultimately, it is most important that airlines evaluate their aircraft >options on their technical capabilities and not country of origin. > According to what I could make out of Virgin's release it was about the savings the airline would make by buying Airbus... So either Airbus is a cheaper plane or Airbus lowers their prices until they get the deal....