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04-06-2016 | 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WhatNow

Is not the 757 a far more capable aircraft then the A321? With the same seating types it generally seats 5% more people, carries more cargo and has vastly improved short runway performance. It also has a better range off long runways and a dramatically better range off short runways with a full load of people. I would expect just looking at those numbers the 757 should pay 5 to 10% more then the A321. What is the actual difference?

Correction, the max capacity for the 757-200 (the model the 321 was designed to compete against) is 238 passengers, max capacity for the A321 is 236. That's 2 pax which is nowhere near 5%. I do agree the 757 is a much much better performer but the A321 wasn't designed for the exact same role as the 757. It was designed to be an efficient high capacity short to mid haul aircraft which much lower cost than the 757. For that reason the CPASM is significantly less on the 321, significantly. We do need to retain a fleet of 757s for long routes into high terrain/short runway airports but for domestic (48, Canada, Island, most of Central) there's no need to fly an aircraft that torches more $$.

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