Originally Posted by
rylan
I thought the 757 and 321neo have about the same range... but the issue is the Delta 321neo has significantly lower (about 40k lbs less) mtow vs the Delta 757-200 and lower takeoff performance which is required at some destinations currently served by the 757.
All true. And I love the power of the 757. But that means that it's over designed for 95% of airports and airlines nowadays hate that. The max and the 739 sell so well cause they are power optimized for most airports, even if there's a few airports they struggle in.