Originally Posted by
130drvr
Every 737-900ER that replaces a 757 saves $2M annually. Blocked seats on select routes notwithstanding, it's all about $.
It saves 2M in fuel annually when fuel is $100 dollars a barrel. When fuel is cheap, the 25 year old 757, paid off or leased cheap, blows a new 7379 out of the water.
AMR used to say their old, paid off, Md-80's were more profitable than new jets below $70 a barrel.