I commented some time ago, as the 737-NG was rolling out, that the real 'next generation' 737 had already been built, and not by the disgruntled spanner-hands in Seattle.. .. .The A320 family is the obvious step forward from the 737, and is a superior product.. .. .Admittedly it was not designed with the low-cost sector in mind. There will have to be compromises, and there will be a learning period. However, as Capitano states above, there's no comparison.. .. .Financial considerations aside (and these are so variable as to require their assessment on individual bases), only prejudice and ignorance stand between today's 737 operator and an Airbus order.. .. .Oh, and they are going to order 75 aircraft, not 'planes'. (This sort of thing leads to ranting, and ranting doesn't go down well with Mrs NorthernSky).. . . . <small>[ 26 March 2002, 00:01: Message edited by: NorthernSky ]</small>