Originally Posted by
MasterOfPuppets
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.
I don’t think you’ve read the facts that I stated. The 787-8 is currently being flown like a 767-300er with the exception of a handful of ultra long haul routes. The 787-8 is a widebody airliner with 219 seats, the 767-300 is a widebody airliner with 214 seats, both are used on routes averaging 8-10 hours in length.
They are both in the same category of airliners, widebody seating less 230 pax.
Are you saying it’s a different category because of it’s extra capability even though that capability is used for less than 10% of operations?
By your logic a 737-700 is in a different category than a 737-300.