19 replies to this topic

[John Do]

Looking for a plane with 250 seats and around 4500 range, is there any?

[Brando]

767-300 is what I'd go with

[sviridovt]

I usually just get them right before they exit production to replace all of the ones that i have. But if you want to get rid of them try 762it might work (but it does exit production at about the same time. As for current time, probably a321/b739er for shorter flights, and 763 or a319er/b737er for longer ones

[craigdwatson]

The 787-8 has 375 capacity which of course is higher but in the future will be operated by airlines such as Thomson Airways UK, for charter operations and other similar airline customers which traditionally would use the 757 family, Boeing are confident that the cost cutting the aircraft offers and relatively short runway requirement will allow airlines to serve regional airports with medium-long haul flights.

The A321-200 is the closest match and main rival to the B757-200 but of course the range is shorter and slightly fewer seats.

The B757 is pretty much the best of both, when production ended there was a clear gap in the Boeing options list

I've managed to introduce the 787-8 on 757-200 routes and still manage to make a healthy profit even if a daily frequency is lost

Hope this helps
(It all depends on the time period in your round)

[sviridovt]

Dear lord, you did not just suggest the A319LR and the 737-700ER as replacements for 757s!? Is one not aware of the terribly low usage of such types? There is a reason for that you know...

Yeah (that's why I said 763 first) but if there is a transatlantic flight which demand for which is going to be to big for a 763 that's does happen to be the best alternative even though not a really good one. Like I said though, just get enough 757's to replace older 757's right before they exit production is probably the best option.

[John Do]

I use the A319LR already as a replacement for the 737-7 and A320 for the -800
I mostly need them for shorter flights with a lot of demand, but also used for flights from west Europe to America
763/2 has too long turn time and uses even more fuel
Same for A330 and 787

I need a low/medium distance plane with around 250 seats and lowest fuel usage

Changing flights from A330 to 757 again...if I can find it back
Mine are from '04, way better then the "97 MD-87s

[-Newcdn]

A mixture of A321 and 763s works best for 757 replacement. But I would keep flying the 757s for as long as possible.

[Spenser]

A good replacement for the 757 i the 757 Haha keep them flying as long as you can because thats a major problem actual airlines are dealing with today. I know Delta is phasing them out with 737-900's and MD-90's.

[X-Wing @Aliciousness]

IIRC, Airbus is aiming the A321NEO at the 757 replacement market, but even then it has 1,000NM less range. Interesting that with 700 aging 757s in service, Boeing or Airbus have not shown interest in developing a replacement truly capable of what the 757 is.

[Stevphfeniey]

That's because they feel that what they're offering now (739MAX and A321NEO) will suffice in replacing the 757. Personally I replace my 757s with a mix of either 739ERs or A321s and 787s. But different strategies work for different people.

[Angus]

IIRC, Airbus is aiming the A321NEO at the 757 replacement market, but even then it has 1,000NM less range. Interesting that with 700 aging 757s in service, Boeing or Airbus have not shown interest in developing a replacement truly capable of what the 757 is.

Even though 700 aircraft is a lot of frames, in my opinion it is not worth it to build a all new aircraft or re-engine the 757. I think this because the A321NEO and 737-900MAX can cover almost all the missions the 757 does, ie trans continental, for a lower operating cost. The routes that the A321NEO and 737-900MAX can't cover are trans-atlantic, which out of all the trans-atlantic 757 operators most of them are US airlines and only a handful of their 757 are used for this. Because the only gap left by the A321NEO and 737-900MAX would be a small one that would not be worth a new aircraft type. As for re-engining there is no engine in the 37,000 to 43,000 lb thrust range it just isn't feasible. (PW GTF and Leap-X go to 33,000lbs and the GEnx is the lowest at 57,000lbs) And with the 787 being only being a bit bigger instead of operating 7-10x weekly with a 757 you might see 5x weekly with a 787.

I love the 757 in real life and in AE but unfortunately it looks like it's days are numbered.

[sviridovt]

Well, Boeing was (but I am not sure if they still are) developing the 783 which is meant for 762/752/753 replacement

[Angus]

Well, Boeing was (but I am not sure if they still are) developing the 783 which is meant for 762/752/753 replacement

nope not anymore ANA the only airline with orders for the 787-3 canceled them when the delays started getting long so Boeing canceled it

[sviridovt]

nope not anymore ANA the only airline with orders for the 787-3 canceled them when the delays started getting long so Boeing canceled it

but they hopefully will be able to achieve the same range as 757 with 739max/A321NGX

[John Do]

Will be replacing with a321
Longer flight are for the a319LR

[aidan11]

A319LR? On 4500 mile routes? Have you gone mad?

[Superman]

lmao

anyway i replace my 757s with 739ERs on SH-MH routes and for transatlantic flights i replace it with 763

[John Do]

777 and 787 now, but A319 is still flying most 757 routes.