Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Why would they not simply purchase a better airframe like the 330?
Delta management disagrees with me, but there are some/several routes for which etops doesn't or shouldn't apply. For training use only doesn't change my mind on that.
None of my opinion defends the dog that is the 340.
One other aspect of the 340 that I mentioned awhile ago is the delta aircraft part out/ salvage yard business. I would guess there is significant parts commonality with the 330. Some individual parts are worth what dal would be getting the airframes for.