I was flying one the other day. Full to SFO from IAH. Mid 30s at cost index of 10. .79 Mach burning 2,200 per side for the first hour and down to about 2,000 per side per hour the last hour. Like it or hate it, that’s why we are ordering many more. Used Airbus aircraft probably being sold as they arrive. I’m doubtful the 321XLR even hits the property so 757-200RR and 757-300s not going anywhere until the new Boeing middle of the market arrives and used 767-300s purchased later this year. I hate to see them go but I’m guessing the 767-400s are going to come out of the desert to be prepped for sale. I could be (and have been) wrong about all of this but that’s my prognosis.
Making a deal with Boeing at this time combined with our restraint both from our MEC and the company execs with regard to the MAX probably bodes well long term for being the (or one of the) launch customer for the next Boeing product.