View Single Post
Old 11-16-2009 | 10:16 AM
  #17865  
acl65pilot's Avatar
acl65pilot
Happy to be here
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 18,563
Likes: 0
From: A-320A
Default

Originally Posted by newKnow
I guess I'm just wondering how the worlds first global airline can't find a use for a 747-400 and why they are looking to replace it with a 300 seater? Are there other 777 models that hold more than the 290's?
The idea is yield per seat. They have looked at the 777-300 and I would venture to bet that the decision or at least the appearance of the decision to keep the 744's around longer is for one of three reasons 1) the ROI is just not there and 2) Boeing is being stubborn on price 3) We can fill the 744 up and make money with it!