Canada’s WestJet announced, in a briefing to its pilots, that it is planning to acquire wide-body aircraft and begin flying internationally in 2015. The carrier currently wet-leases Boeing 757s from Thomas Cook for Hawaii operations, and those contracts expire next…
Industry observers have been pondering a follow on to the 757 for years. The 757, even today, provides unique capabilities. For example, its range is outstanding. The 757, designed to handle coast to coast flights in the US, ended up…
There is an increasing amount of news flow on the question of the replacement for the 757. Aviation Week’s Guy Norris put out a good story on the challenges this process has to go through. Of course the decision on…
The two big OEMs tell us they have a ”natural” replacement for the 757 — the A321neo and 737-9MAX. Unfortunately, neither option appears optimal, as both fall short on range, payload, and runway performance. Is there a market for a…
AirInsight releases its 757 replacement study. The Boeing 757 occupies a unique market niche at the top end of the narrow-body market. With a two-class capacity of 189 seats, and a 3,900 mile nautical mile range, this aircraft was once…
Delta Air Lines has launched “Expanded In-Flight Wi-Fi, Entertainment on Demand Options”, called Delta Connect which offers free entertainment, shopping options and travel information. Delta Air Lines announced these new in-flight entertainment options for customers as part of its $2…