european air charter are geting 4 737-300’s and 2 737-400’s and possibly a 757-200 for their european routes while the 747-200’s are good and reliable eal have had no troubles in the past with this aircraft type it is just an accident which could not have been prevented they cant simply buy the 747-400’s as they are expencive they would have to buy the simulator to train the pilots they got the 747-200 simulator from british airways for free and the 747-200 is the right size for the route which is the only long haul route they use