Originally Posted by
LJ Driver
It’s interesting to me that we aren’t exploring options to supplement or eventually replace the 700s. There are tons of places we fly that are only suitable to be flown by a 700 size plane, and ours are getting tired and worn out.
The explanation that I got was that the price difference between what we paid for the max8 and the cost of the max7 or 319/320 neo wasn't worth it. Those in charge thought it was better to buy the max 8 instead, carry some empty seats, and have those seats available for future growth.