<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by AC*SE:
I'm not sold on the 717 option. It brings with it most of the cost issues of the 318, without any of the benefits.
And what of the 767's? I am guessing that Phase II will see all the CP birds on a one-way trip to NM. (To resolve those conflicting power plant issues). But the older -200's are getting on in years. In theory the 321's could pick up the domestic slack, and the 330's the international, but these aircraft actually bracket the 767, rather than replace it. (Hmm...)</font>
The B717 is still relatively cheaper to operate than the A318 on short haul routes. (Likely on routes less than 500miles?)
But one thing of interest on the B717s are many of them are still owned by Boeing and not the other prominent lessors who are leasing to the airlines. I may be reading too much into it. But I thought it was worth noting... The A318 has not entered service yet...
With regards to the B767s, I believe most of the B762s are already on their way to retirement in MHV.... I think some of the older B763ERs may also be going... The A321 will likely replace the B762s for domestic and transborder. I do believe the A330-300 is a bit too big compared to the B767-300. Even the A330-200 is bigger than B767-300. But the A330-200 has become the market leader in the aircraft of its class. It is basically chewing up the competition...
Milton missed an opportunity when the 3 VG/Delsey planes were parked at YUL looking for new homes... Interestingly, the A332s are one for the aircraft which seem to be very difficult to acquire in the used aircraft market...