Originally Posted by
Mem9guy
I agree that the 747 "should" pay more than the 777, but we already gave that up on our current PWA. Rather than spend negotiating capital on separating them back out, I felt that the 747 as the benchmark for all widebody rates helps to bring all of the others in its category up.
I disagree....
I think it would be a waste of negotiating capital to bring up the rates of a dying fleet. Sure we might see a short term growth of the category, but I doubt they will be here in 2018 and beyond. Unless Boeing and or DAL come up with a more efficient way to operate a 4 engine behemoth, it will be replaced by 777-300 or smaller a/c overflying the hubs....a la 787.