Originally Posted by
RubberDogPoop
Good choice to free up -9s to replace the T7, but in no way does a -10 have a better range. This in fact was one of the drawbacks in the selection process, the -10 is essentially unable to reach the US...
Another plus for the 787 is the pilot contract is cheaper. They will eventually get rid of all of the 777s so everybody is on the cheaper contract.