peachair732 & Topspotter
I agree with you that the B757 is a better all round a/c than the A321, but the operating cost is much higher than the A321.
You seem to be ignoring the point that MON, TCX & TOM are all replacing their B757 fleets with A320 Family aircraft or the B737NG.
BRI (TOM) made the decision in the early 90s, that they would get rid of the B737 fleet and in doing so stopped flying to a number of routes.
They also finished flying for the MOD as the B757 & B767 a/c were to big for the MODs requirements.
You can not afford to keep an a/c type just to operate a few routes.
The only reason MON are keeping the B757 at the moment is that the leases have time to run and when the leases are up they will go.
Who said they were going for an B737NG fleet?
MON are still in negotiations with various organisations with regards to the future fleet make-up, this is one reason why the 6 month lease of two A320s from Air Berlin is not happening.
You will have to wait for the future fleet make-up as we at MON are having to.