Originally Posted by billiam
hmm, the new planes can take the place of existing 752s configured in domestic config, which can then be converted to the international version of the 752 to serve these thin routes. I guess thats the most plausable scenario.
Bingo!
I believe we will see the winglet 738s and 752s being used on thin, low cargoo routes to the UK and northern Europe. Not a great option, we all know, but a viable one. Let's face it - a redeye from SEA to EWR on a 738 is not much different than a redeye across the Atlantic on the same.