Originally Posted by
davessn763
They are absolutely in the same category.
The majority of 787-800 operations at all airlines is less than the max range of the 767-300ER. There are 152 787-8’s airborne right now on flight aware. Only 32 of those flights are longer than 10hrs, only 12 are longer than 12 hours.
The 787-8 seats only five more than than the 767-300 and those seats are in the premium cabin. It’s a much more efficient airplane per seat mile. It’s downfall is acquisition cost and order backlog.
It goes straight up to FL360 and will be at FL410 by the half way point at full weight. it cruises at .86 can do .90+. burns 30% of the fuel and can fly 4+ hours further with required reserves.
So no they are not the same category......I loved flying the 767, would be thrilled to get more and fly it again, but it is NOT a cheaper 787.