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Old 08-23-2011 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by flyallnite
And yet this management team has purchased every newer Pratt 757 on the open market in recent years. We are the worlds largest operator of the type. There must still be a market for such a high performance aircraft if we haven't ordered enough 737-900's to replace all of them.

The -900 will probably be a good money maker for us and will serve well on the shorter high density segments. I'm still curious as to what the long term solution is for the 757 replacement. DL has in the past been the launch customer for the DC-8, DC-9, and 767. Perhaps there are ongoing discussions with Boeing about future developments.

I wonder what a GTF would do for a 757?

When the 757s run out of passenger life, they still have a whole other lifespan flying cargo. There is a ready made market for them when we finally have to sell them off...fedex/ups. What a good looking, great performing jet!