Originally Posted by INLAK
There isnt a snowflakes chance in hell of EI operating any 757`s.
Well in resposne to that, Id say if EI select the 787 dreamliner there would be quite a good chance, because...
A) EI need planes fast, and 777s are hard to come by,
B) Early 787s wont be available, unless Mr Minnion manages to grab some of the ex Qatar slots, neither are there a whole heap of A330s lying around, so EI would settle in the intirim for some 767-2/3/400ER's, those have the same type rating as the 757, so it wouldnt have a huge cost implication, perticuarly if the fleet was based(and compartmentalised) @ SNN.
However if they go airbus(God help them) the're up the creek,as the number of A330/A340s hanging around..for delivery for next winter?? not many as far as I know, although maybe Lufthansa will be returning their (ex swissair/sabena)A332's,although are most of them placed with other carriers tho'?