If I remember correctly, they are going to keep the designation as 7E7. The next logical number would be 787, not 808. David R http://home.attbi.com/~damiross http://home.attbi.com/~damiross/books.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alireza Alivandivafa" <DEmocrat2n@xxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 16:34 Subject: Re: [AIRLINE] Speaking of the 737 > In a message dated 9/30/2003 4:31:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > BraniffIntl@xxxxxxx writes: > > << The logical end of the line for the venerable 737 starts with the 7E7. I > highly doubt Boeing will offer a 737 ReMix after the NG series. When > Southwest > options the 7E7 that's when the fat lady sings! >> > > 7E7 (possibly 808?) will have to be made a bit smaller to do that. If the > 747 goes on, with 7E7 engine technology, who is to say the 737 wont do the same?