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Old 02-22-2013, 07:02 AM
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Not every 757 needs to go, we have a sub-fleet of 20 757s that are relatively new ("relatively" meaning '01, '02 models) that fly JFK-Europe and some Deep South stuff out of MIA. I believe AA will be keeping those.
Any idea how the new 73s and the 73MAX compare to the 757 performance wise? I know the 321 is not even in the same league and unless they put a new wing on it I don't see the neo being able to replace it on a lot of what you guys use a 757 for.
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Old 02-22-2013, 07:04 AM
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Any idea how the new 73s and the 73MAX compare to the 757 performance wise? I know the 321 is not even in the same league and unless they put a new wing on it I don't see the neo being able to replace it on a lot of what you guys use a 757 for.
I think the 319s AA ordered are to replace the high performance airports that AA flies to out of MIA and DFW.
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Old 02-22-2013, 07:14 AM
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I think the 319s AA ordered are to replace the high performance airports that AA flies to out of MIA and DFW.
Wow, big drop in seats. Even with a 319 I've had seats restricted out of SJO. Maybe the neo will have more punch.
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Originally Posted by R57 relay View Post
Any idea how the new 73s and the 73MAX compare to the 757 performance wise? I know the 321 is not even in the same league and unless they put a new wing on it I don't see the neo being able to replace it on a lot of what you guys use a 757 for.
All I can say is Hawaiian ordered a bunch of 321neo's and are planning on doing west coast with 'em. Claim it works even out of Lihue (6500' runway). It might be a more viable 757 replacement than you think, although I'm not sure if trans-atlantic is really on the radar. Airbus seems to think it is.

US Airways doubts A320neo for international 757 replacement

Here's another techy article for you if you're interested in the neo vs. max fight:

Boeing 737 MAX ups the ante in dogfight with A320neo | Aspire Aviation
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All I can say is Hawaiian ordered a bunch of 321neo's and are planning on doing west coast with 'em. Claim it works even out of Lihue (6500' runway). It might be a more viable 757 replacement than you think, although I'm not sure if trans-atlantic is really on the radar. Airbus seems to think it is.

US Airways doubts A320neo for international 757 replacement

Here's another techy article for you if you're interested in the neo vs. max fight:

Boeing 737 MAX ups the ante in dogfight with A320neo | Aspire Aviation
Maybe, but it was my understanding that the neo would have the same wing and they were squeezing the range out of the engines. Do the sharklets help altitude capability? Maybe I haven't kept up.
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Old 02-22-2013, 10:04 AM
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Maybe, but it was my understanding that the neo would have the same wing and they were squeezing the range out of the engines. Do the sharklets help altitude capability? Maybe I haven't kept up.
LIH is a sea level, and we do run the current A321 on similar legs, but I cannot imagine it at some of the high altitude airports.
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Old 02-27-2013, 01:50 PM
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Any idea how long the 75/76 will be around at L-LCC? Only plane I'd really like to fly in the fleet before it's gone!
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Old 02-27-2013, 10:06 PM
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There was an article recently talking about the need for all present orders on both sides to be kept. Replacement for the super 80s and the older 757s and 767s. The east 737 fleet will go away by next year. There are some older A320s that need to go as well. AWA had the original pan am 320s. They are worn out.

The a350 900 should be certificated next year with deliveries starting late in 2014. Most LCC orders were for the 800 version but Doug said the 900 would work for the combined carrier. So A350 orders should be safe.
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Any idea of the total numer of 190's that will be in the fleet?
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