Originally Posted by
Nieuport28
They need to prove customers really want the -1000 first. IMO, the vast majority of orders are the -800/900. I see nothing changing this.
Orders are as follows:
-800: 8
-900: 677
-1000: 169
Airbus are looking at 280+ tons MTOW for the -900, and +315 tons for the -1000. When the latter happens, the 777-300ER will get its legs amputated. It'll be a 8000NM, 370 passenger, beast and is assured to receive a very large number of orders, when the -300ER replacement cycle kicks in for real.