Originally Posted by
Probe
I disagree. I don't care what they choose to keep, but having 787, 777, and the 350, which all do the same exact thing, makes no sense. It massively complicates crew issues, for no benefit.
We could probably have bases in HNL, LHR, and NRT. But when we are flying 757, 767, 777,787, and 747, all to HNL and LHR, how would you open a base? It is way too complicated, with too many moving parts.
350's and 777's are so similar in size and mission, we should pick one and trade the others to another carrier with similar merger related fleet issues like American or Delta.
The 787 was designed for different reasons with a different mission than either the 777 or A350. The 787 is designed specifically to maximize revenue on long, thin routes like Asian destinations.
The 777 and A350 are designed for a heavy lift Europe, ME type scenario....one of the major reasons the 787 won't be based on the East coast anytime soon and vice versa.