Originally Posted by
El10
Now lets look at the used market for the 757. The used value of the 757 is going down everyday. The longer you hold on to them the less value they have. So either you sell them for something or hold on to them knowing you will get nothing. Allegiant's right down this past month on the 757 fleet reflects this. By the time we retire the rest of the fleet of 757s my guess is most will not enter the used market and be used for parts only.
Let's beat a dead horse. There are no 757's available. I count about 5 available world wide. FedEx can't get them fast enough or enough of them. As far as I know, not many 757's are now being parted out or in the near future. Yes, it's days are limited, but with the current fuel prices, take a 757 with winglets, it's going to be hard to beat--and never weight restricted.
If the fleet is retired, there won't be a market for parts either. "I'm not dead yet!"