Originally Posted by
dustclee
Am a bit curious on what the replacement strategy is for all the domestic D1 routes... while well-maintained, how much longer can they really run these 757s (and some of the 767s)?
Both sets of planes have a good bit of life left in them so I wouldn't worry about it imminently. Many of the 757s were delivered in the mid-2000's.
Longer term if no other MotM plane comes through I would imagine that Delta will reconfigure some A321 (or configure the new A321 neos) with lieflats. If they do the LR option they would even be able to pick up some of the shorter TATL routes DL is planning to use 757s for (e.g., the new LIS route they are picking up).