Originally Posted by
PoppaJo
2 more 789s due which carry 80 less seats and skew premium heavy.
787-10 replaces the 777, however I don’t think Boeing has signed off on the HGW -10 yet, otherwise they will likely run into problems trans pacific throughout the year, if they plan to carry full pax and cargo.
777X is probably the ideal contender for the pacific crossing if you want to go heavy pax and cargo, what century that launches in remains to be seen.
777X is to big apparently... for us anyway.
ULR Configured 787-9's will also have the GEnx engines which are more efficient than the Rollers.
Been told the HGW 787-10's has been finalized as in we've been given the figures.
COVID's thrown a real spanner in the works however. Rumors have it we're looking for more 777's to Lease as Boeing have had real QC issues with 787 deliveries and there's no way the -200's can come back so we're short on frames.
Probably should have chosen the A350 as it's a better ULR Aircraft, but that would of introduced yet another fleet for select routes.
Suppose Long term the A350 could a 777 replacement, but I believe the goal is still to be 100% 787's in a variety of configurations.