Eastern Air Lines, the first 727 operator to take delivery of 757s, confirmed that the aircraft had greater payload capability than its predecessor, along with lower operating costs through improved fuel burn and the use of a two-crew member flight deck.
Eastern Air Lines, o primeiro operador de 727 en ter o novo avión, confirmou que o 757 tiña unha maior capacidade de carga que o seu predecesor, xunto con menores custos de operación debido a un menor consumo e o uso dunha cabina de mando de dous tripulantes.