Originally Posted by
krismiler
It’s a question of which type will wear out first and force the operator into buying new aircraft. There are some nice offerings from Bombardier (Airbus) and Embraer (Boeing). Eventually issues such as fuel consumption, parts availability, dispatch reliability, airworthiness directives etc will come together and make the increased cost of a newer type worth paying.
I do not think either Alliance or Air North will have a replacement being new aircraft as any real consideration.
The nice offerings of newer type worth paying for, are too new or have failed larger operators.
I now see the market for the MAX!