The 757-300 is one of my favourite planes, sad to see only TCX operating them in the UK. I would have thought other charter airlines might have invested in them as they have a low seat/mile cost, after all the 752 was very popular with UK carriers so why not the larger 753?
I dislike the A321 which has gradually crept in to the fleets of Monarch and Mytravel and seems to be replacing the much better 752. The A321 also is very runway hungry compared to the 752 is it not?
By: Bmused55 - 18th August 2004 at 17:08
Another thing I forgot to mention is, I don’t like it as its so long but so thin, it looks like a very long pencil.
No, I don’t like the A340-600 as I don’t really like airbus aircraft. I’m like you, prefer Boeing. 🙂
good man 😉
By: seahawk - 18th August 2004 at 16:00
The 753 is a niche aircraft, catering for a specific order by Continental and Northwest I beleive. The said airlines wanted the 757’s operating characteristics and cost but with more capacity.
So just like they did with the 764, Boeing deleivered a “custom” airframe. Thus its not going to suite everyone and some folk will find problems with it that others wont 😉Having said that the 757-300 has found a home with more airliens than I had expected. Not bad for a custom made job 🙂
And Condor we should not forget Condor.
Here is a very pleasant looking 752 :
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=332856
and a Condor 753 in the newest livery :
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=338533
and here in the Thmoas Cook and old Condor colors mix :
By: andrewm - 18th August 2004 at 11:55
Lol and the day you die will be the day the last one is scrapped!
By: Bmused55 - 18th August 2004 at 11:52
ahh bemused the dream is over!
Not at all. Still over a thousand 757s flying our skies 😉
By: Ren Frew - 18th August 2004 at 11:51
AFAIK thats it.
2 more 200’s to deliver and thats the end of the line
The last 752 fuselage was completed last week at Wichita.
By: andrewm - 18th August 2004 at 11:50
ahh bemused the dream is over!
By: Bmused55 - 18th August 2004 at 11:45
I see the last delivery of 753 was in April this year. Was that the end of product sicne 757 line is being stopped or is it still going?
AFAIK thats it.
2 more 200’s to deliver and thats the end of the line
By: andrewm - 18th August 2004 at 11:34
I see the last delivery of 753 was in April this year. Was that the end of product sicne 757 line is being stopped or is it still going?
By: Ren Frew - 18th August 2004 at 11:16
So with that under reasoning, you don’t like the A340-600?
Er… shouldn’t we be discussing that in a thread entitled “A340-600” ? LMAO 😀
By: Bmused55 - 18th August 2004 at 11:14
Yer, forgot to type it. I think its ugly. I don’t like how long it is. 🙂
So with that under reasoning, you don’t like the A340-600?
By: Pablo - 18th August 2004 at 10:51
Its very pleasing on the eye. In a high density charter layout it can accommodate 280 passengers, very useful at this time of year.
For these reasons, the 753 reminds me a lot of a modern day DC8-60 series.
By: Bmused55 - 18th August 2004 at 10:44
Actually Condor was one the airlines the 753 was custom builtfor.
Condor…. I knew it began with a C
That makes sense, a charter operator ordering a 757 with space for more seats… LOL
By: Lawstud - 18th August 2004 at 10:40
The 753 is a niche aircraft, catering for a specific order by Continental and Northwest I beleive.
Actually Condor was one the airlines the 753 was custom builtfor.
By: Bmused55 - 18th August 2004 at 10:25
Wow, I’m stunned.
55 757-300’s Sold.
Clicky
I’m fairly certain that would cover the development costs for the 753.
By: Bmused55 - 18th August 2004 at 10:21
I have always like the 752. Always will. But I hate the 753!
Is there a reason?
By: Bmused55 - 18th August 2004 at 10:20
Similar question about the 764. Also how many did they sell?
37 airframes delivered.
By: wysiwyg - 18th August 2004 at 09:52
Similar question about the 764. Also how many did they sell?
By: Bmused55 - 18th August 2004 at 09:50
Does anyone know if enough profit was made from 753 sales to cover costs?
I think the costs weren’t actually all that high.
The 757 was developed when Boeing had a bit of cash as did the airlines that ordered it. I think the price tag of the 753 has helped cover most of the costs if not all.
I’ll ask around.
By: wysiwyg - 18th August 2004 at 09:44
Does anyone know if enough profit was made from 753 sales to cover costs?
By: Bmused55 - 18th August 2004 at 09:37
The 753 is a niche aircraft, catering for a specific order by Continental and Northwest I beleive. The said airlines wanted the 757’s operating characteristics and cost but with more capacity.
So just like they did with the 764, Boeing deleivered a “custom” airframe. Thus its not going to suite everyone and some folk will find problems with it that others wont 😉
Having said that the 757-300 has found a home with more airliens than I had expected. Not bad for a custom made job 🙂
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