He did say "the last ten years". I think it was pretty clear the orders were dead in 2008 when the merger happened, and Boeing pulled the simulator out of NATCO.

 

Yeah, I know no one that I talked to ever expected those since I got on property. However, months before that official announcement either Ed or Richard was quoted as saying that he couldn’t foresee a future at delta without the 787....yet here we are.

 

They didn't say how far into the future. They still say that someday we'll probably have them. On top of that, we already have A350s.

Honestly, the 787 launch was an absolute disaster, Delta dodged a massive bullet not being part of that, but people tend to forget all the serious teething problems it had (and still has depending on which engine was ordered).

If we get A350-1000s, I could see LAX 777 closing pretty easily. If not I think it'll be more likely to stay around. The 1000 is the replacement for the 777LR which is needed for routes like Sydney.

 

The 1000 has less range than the 900. I would expect they would get the long range version of the 900 for that route.

 

Despite being a stretch the -1000 does indeed have better advertised range than the regular -900.

 

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The 350 could do all of the LAX 777 trips except Sydney. Shanghai would force a decision between PAX and cargo depending on the winds and weather. The A350-1000 has a little more range (250 ish NM) and may not have as much trouble on PVG. LAX-SYD would require the 900ULR.


Repeat after me, "The A-350-1000 IS NOT a replacement for the 777LR". "The A-350-1000 IS NOT a replacement for the 777LR", "The A-350-1000 IS NOT a replacement for the 777LR". It is a 777-300ER replacement.

777-200ER = 350-900
777-200LR = 350-900ULR
777-300ER = 350-1000

Think of the 777-200LR is a normal 777 with huge -300ER motors. It's like she went to the mechanic and got engines that are one size too large. The LR also includes larger fuel tanks.

Despite all of the wet dreams pilots have about flying a Delta A350 to SYD, it will not happen with the current order book. In theory, with perfect winds, Canberra as an alternate and a light cargo load, the 350-1000 could make it.

 

PVG from LAX is not an issue. It was done for roughly 18 months and was never weight restricted/optimized.

 

That is why I said the long range version of the 900.

 

What about the 1000 with the MTOW boost that its getting for project sunrise?