Jonnyc on x says delta’s interest in the 787 is partially driven by its wingspan being a better fit for airports with gate spacing issues and narrow taxiways like ATL/BOS/JFK than the A330/A350. He says Delta wants the 787s in JFK and BOS and to move a330s to Atlanta. Interesting how the 2 hubs with no A350 flights are the ones delta allegedly wants the 787s at (this should change pending on the ICN rumor). If delta orders a mix of 787-10 and 787-9 and jfk-icn starts before 787 deliveries could see dtw or atl crews running jfk-icn on a350s (dtw-icn is an early evening arrival while icn-dtw is a mid morning departure so an evening departure for icn-jfk and a midnight departure for jfk-icn would fit a dtw-icn-jfk-icn-dtw routing) then put 787-9s or IGW 787-10s (read somewhere IGW 787-10s will have range similar to 777-9s as Boeing updated on website don’t remember exactly) on it in the long run.

 

If you want an idea where 78s are going to be placed, look at where the ERs and 76-400s are now.

As far as taxiing and handling - JFk handles A380s, A350s, 74s and Trip 7s without issues. So does BOS. So does ATL. Not sure what jonnie is talking about here.

 

https://x.com/xjonnyc/status/1999191374650913100?s=46

this is the thread he posted

 

It's not a factor.

 

there is money in cargo… nowadays.

The line a flight shows open the more cargo can be sent its direction. You’re better off non revving on a flight with 10 open seats than 80.

 

For one thing, our A359 vs UA's 789 isn't a like for like comparison in that ours hold 275-306 seats and theirs hold only 257 and their newer higher J capacity -9's will hold less than that. So them going out "full" doesn't equate to the 789 being more capable. That said, our "nearly empty" A359 couldn't even board 15 Nonrevs and then the 4 that got on could only be seated in coach? Im not calling you a liar but this doesn't sound plausible. If the A350 was this performance limited it would be common industry knowledge and no one would buy the damn thing. Moreover, the 900 specifically outsells the more capable 1000. It sure seems like we are the only airline that has or had all these issues with the 350.

 

‘Cause we’re cheap? Frugal? Buy the no options package, dealer special?

Just a lowly 73 guy, I don’t know French.

 

When has wingspan ever been an issue for a WB taxiing in ATL?

 

Never. As long as you are on centerline! Too soon? 😁

 

I think they were on centerline. They just didn't believe RJ pilots were real.