Analysing the options for 757 replacement - …

The 757 has been in operationfor 23 years, and a largenumber of aircraft are now ofan age when operators areconsidering their replacement . Theproblem is that the 757 is in a class of itsown as the largest narrowbody, so thereare no direct replacement candidates. Thenarrowbodies with the closest seatcapacities are the A321 and 787-3 and A330-200 are 100 seatslarger, but are the smallest widebodiesthat could be considered. Airlines will therefore have toconsider replacing the 757 with smalleror larger aircraft, operating at similar,lower or higher frequencies than theycurrently use on their route networks. Before considering which aircraft is asuitable substitute for the 757, the needfor replacement must be examined,including the 757 s operating cost trendand disposal options .

T he 757 has been in operation for 23 years, and a large number of aircraft are now of an age when operators are considering their replacement. The

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