757 Questions

[Ari707]

After a very slow start the 757 has found a new nitch from it orginal 727 replacement to where it is now a much sought after for Trans-Atlantic and thin long range routes.

I know that Boeing offical replacement is the 737-900, but does it really compare? its smaller, and does it have the same range?

With all the demand for the remaining airframes, do you think Boeing shut down the line to soon?

[AirtrafficController]

The 737-900ER has a range of 2,700nm in a one class layout and 3,200nm range in a two class layout. The 757 has a range of 3,467nm. These numbers are based if the aircraft is fully loaded. I don't think Boeing will shut the 737 program anytime soon since its has record sales over all the years and it has many strengths to compete with Airbus.

[PhilDernerJr]

If you're referring to the 757 production line, I believe they already closed it.

The 739 does not match the range capabilities by any means (3,700 vs. 2,400), and also holds 15 less pax in crammed all Y-Class configuration.

Belly space is also much less, decreasing the amount of bags that can be carried on the plane and cargo that can be taken.

[njgtr82]

I don't think Boeing will shut the 737 program anytime soon since its has record sales over all the years and it has many strengths to compete with Airbus.

I think he meant the 757 line

[Nonstop2AUH]

Based on recent demand for ETOPS 757s for transatlantic flights they may well have shut it down too early, but iirc Boeing originally envisioned the 787 series as a replacement for both the 767 and the 757 in the longhaul market, with the larger 739 being the direct single-aisle replacement. Of course, market forecasting is never perfect. This plan was devised at much lower oil prices than currently prevail, and of course the 757 itself was never really intended for transatlantic flights; when it was conceived in the late '70s people expected widebodies for longer flights, even transcons were on 747s, DC-10s, etc. In any event, I don't think either Boeing or Airbus would ever want to market a single-aisle longhaul aircraft fresh from the factory as it would cannibalize sales of their more profitable widebodies.

[Ari707]

yes I ment the 757 line which was shut a few yrs ago. The 737 will go on for a while as the next gen is in development.

I understand not wanting to market a single aisle plane for long range flights, but boeing markets the planes to the airlines and it was the airlines who discovered the 757 in to a long haul aircraft so why would that be a problem.