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Cows getting bigger
I'm not a tube driver so could someone please explain to me why the 757 was ditched, especially the -100 in favour of the 737? Was it due to the 'same type' argument that seems to pervade for the 737 Max? It seems to me that this was a good aircraft with plenty of space for bigger engines.
Someone stated that the cost-per-seat-mile of the B757 was almost twice as high as the B737. Simple economics, airlines stopped buying it, end of story. Fuel efficiency is king in the low-cost market, and safety is a secondary concern, as long as the aircraft is FAA approved, and has a long flight history, and passengers are willing to step on board.