Originally Posted by FlyingKat

You are making the mistake of assuming everyone is keeping the 700s when the market is moving away from it. If Delta decides to start replacing Endeavors 700s with 170s (which has been rumored for a while) for a start. Or replaces them with 220s at mainline. There are already a bunch parked in the desert. Most of the 550s made already came from the boneyard. If United wants to throw enough money around the airframes are there as many airlines are looking to get rid of tired 700s for brand new 170s. Over the next couple of years there will be plenty of used 700s around as airlines park them and replace them with newer aircraft.



Yes they do. What I said about United plans for the 550 comes from a very good source.