badflaps

Hey, we still have one. Throw some oil in it and crank her up.

BobZ

[QUOTE=qball;2462036]Depends if there is a competitive airframe. Its kinda apparent there isnt.

BobZ

Latest press speculates $70M each.

Denny Crane

Cheaper than a C-series sticker price!?! (At least according to Boeing!)

Denny

flyallnite

That's part of the puzzle, sure. If Boeing sells it for a song, they don't make money on it. And they cannibalize sales of 737's, and maybe 787's. But it's a unique offering, so if it's between something Airbus has and the 767-200, maybe it makes sense. Also there's the cost to maintain, a 767 is going to be more expensive to keep. But the development cost is already recouped, the spare parts and mechanics are out there, and pilots and simulators are readily available. I think it makes more sense to offer the 767-200 "NG" as an alternative to developing a brand new "New Narrowbody" to replace the 757. With some engine upgrades, a new cockpit, and some aerodynamic tweaks, the 767 "NG" could make Boeing money while keeping development costs low.

But I'm not an accountant or airline executive, and it really all comes down to what makes sense for them, unfortunately for us pilots!

Gunfighter

The cost is partially offset by the revenue premium that comes from more aisle seats. I won't pretend I know the numbers, but somewhere within marketing and network planning is a B school intern who needs a project. Feed them a little data on operating costs vs revenue premium for aisle seats and they could make some nice charts and graphs.

flyallnite

That's a very good point. They are definitely cashing in on that right now. Also, more nebulous, is the standard of service. You can get a couple of carts down the twin aisle and serve the pax better. Lavs are more accessible. And I've always thought it was a goat rope to board the coach cabin after the 1st class, what with folks knocking over the champagne with their diaper bags and shouting "Look Ma, they got blankets!" The mid cabin boarding door is oh-so much more civilized.

captkdobbs

And wouldn't take 45 minutes to DE-plane like the 757-300 does for the same number of seats! Win-win! (and the bean counters LOVE those things)

sailingfun

That is the expected actual selling price. UAL's price on the last 737 order was rumored to be below 25 million each. The A330-900's are rumored to have cost Delta just over 100 million each.

GogglesPisano

No freakin’ way Delta would ever pay $100M for an airplane. Not in our DNA.