Originally Posted by
atpcliff
You could replace SOME 747s with 777s, but there are many situations where a 747 is better than, or the only option, compared to the 777. I taled to an airfreight mgr from HKG. He said the best option for a long haul operator who wanted large aircraft would be a mix of 777 and 747-8s.
if you read the quotes from dhl they talk about using the 777's to replace older less fuel efficient less carbon producing aircraft
to me they are describing 400's-thats just the way I read it