To use your exmaple of a Euro benchmark – Audi’s have stacks of problems after the warranty runs out.

Mass modern Euro and American products are both made to the lowest standard acceptable to which their respective managers think can best make money. “The MAX 10 will allow us to build on the operational flexibility we have been able to achieve with our existing fleet throughout administration to ensure we remain competitive on the other side of COVID-19,” said chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka. However, the business said keeping some of the order showed a “deep commitment to the future” from new owners Bain Capital. Virgin is now scheduled to take delivery of the first aircraft in mid-2023 and not July 2021 as originally intended. Previously, the business intended to purchase 25 MAX 10s and an additional 23 smaller MAX 8s, which have now been cut. Late last year, rival Virgin Australia revealed it renegotiated its order with Boeing for the 737 MAX and will now accept only half the number of aircraft. The first neo is due to be delivered in the second half of calendar year 2022 with deliveries through to the end of the decade. The group has already placed an order for 109 Airbus A320/A321 aircraft, which will predominantly be used to renew Jetstar’s exiting fleet of A320s.

“At the other end of the spectrum, we’ll be picking up where we left off with our direct flights to London and New York as part of Project Sunrise, which we hope will start operating in 2024-25.” The mix of aircraft we’re considering means we’ll have more operational flexibility, which for customers translates into more direct routes to smaller regional centres and more choice of flights throughout the day.” “Our approach is always to have the right aircraft on the right route, which really means balancing the size of the aircraft with the demand in each market. They’re new, but they are known quantities.” “The aircraft we’re considering have been in service for several years, which gives us the confidence that they’ve gone through rigorous troubleshooting by the time they enter our fleet.

Boeing strategy statement