The long term solution will be driven by economics.
Ie
* Running costs (AirNZ saves 20% fuel where B787 vs B777 on same run)
* Serviceability (Looking at QFSouce a B717 goes u/s on average once a week)
* Bums on Seats (loosing highly profitable business class to rivals)
I would say that most B717 long term operators are facing the same problem. eg: Delta
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