Originally Posted by
Planetrain
Aren’t the 767 and 787 virtually the same size? BA wouldn’t want to build a cheap 767NEO if it was a sales threat to the 787.
The case for the 797 would be a dual isle aircraft that burns less than the 757 it is replacing, and is sized enough to replace the 767. As sailingfun said months ago, the Asian carriers want cargo space, so they will opt for the 787 anyway. The case for the 797 is pretty small.
As a side note, the A350neo is going to be offered for sale soon. I expect Delta to get that plane.