Agreed in principle. But the accountant will find the argument in favour of the 744, wheras the pilot in the know can argue the case for the classic. However, we all know that the outfits buying the 744s have serious capital behind them, wheras the classic purchasers are either dreamers who think they can make the operation work on goodwill, prayers and good luck, or are shysters who are in it to make a fast buck and know the operation will go belly up as soon as the first engine change is needed.
A friend of mine is an investment banker who is setting up a freight airline. he likes to point out that pilots are under the illusion that aircraft fly because of the laws of aerodynamics. When in reality, they fly because of the laws of economics.
He's purchasing 744s BTW.