Why would VA bother with those old machines? Strong rumours of Max 8 and 787 orders forthcoming. Max for short-haul international and 787 to restart US and Japan ops. They’re working on the timing, in conjunction with federal government, as it is contingent on border openings.
They’ve been busy certifying all sim instructors in the Max sim (full DTR) so that when the announcement is made, the training program can be rolled out expeditiously.