Twelve years after Boeing discontinued the 757, the long-time ‘tweener in the company’s lineup is still popular among U.S. airlines.
American, Delta, and United all operate large fleets of the airplane.
Even though the Renton, Washington-based plane maker booked more than 1,000 orders for the jets over its two decades in production, it was never a hot seller.
By the early 2000’s, sales of the 757 had all but dried up, and Boeing put the plane out to pasture in 2004.
Although many of the planes are pushing 25 years of service, airlines are hanging onto their 757s. For instance, Delta, who has read more >>>
Source : BusinessInsider.Com