The price was so low some in the media believe Boeing would take a loss on the deal; they also speculated that the company could perhaps break even with maintenance and spare parts contracts.
Harga tersebut begitu rendah menyebabkan media mempercayai Boeing akan menerima kerugian dari kesepakatan itu; mereka juga berspekulasi bahwa perusahaan ini bisa impas dengan kontrak perawatan dan suku cadang.