Cal Orders 2 More 777's

[featheroleather]

from today's calalpa special mec update:

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This afternoon, Continental Airlines announced the acquisition of two new
Boeing 777-200ER aircraft at a ceremony at George Bush Intercontinental
Airport. The addition of these two new aircraft will allow Continental to
continue plans for the expansion of long-range international routes.

 

[coolflyingfool]

I am hopeing for about 6 to 10 more, with most being B777-300ERs. Just wishing on my behalf.

 

[Rob]

I bet CAL could get a great deal on a few more 767-400's. Boeing really needs to keep that line going, pending a USAF tanker order.

But does CAL want any more 767-400s? I've never heard anything super great about them.

 

[featheroleather]

I am hopeing for about 6 to 10 more, with most being B777-300ERs. Just wishing on my behalf.

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LK(Kellner) has stated that CAL is not interested in any more 764"s, and in fact declined the last 2 options they had on order. He feels thier value will plummet when the 787 arrives.

 

[Rob]

He feels [764s] value will plummet when the 787 arrives.

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He's right, but there is the meanwhile to deal with. What will 757s on premiere routes do to CAL's reputation? (Maybe nothing; I guess CAL was the airline that proved 757s were good enough for transcon flights.)