Originally Posted by
Dave Fitzgerald
Yes, if you look at wide bodies. 14 777-300's for the entire 747 fleet. And no, there is really no way you can increase the utilization of a new plane that much to match the larger 747 fleet.
The 747 only does seven flights a day, so only 14 total are used in a weekly schedule, the others are used as spares and one is dedicated to charters, 14 777's plus the 5-6 787's we got this year will be able to cover the 747 going away.