Originally Posted by
aSiAnRiCk
Nw
While I agree that NW has the rattiest-looking planes (and service), they are only in the middle of the pack when it comes to the major carriers (CO the best, AA the worst) in terms of age. Of course some new carriers such as JetBlue are way under age.
Average Fleet Age for Selected U.S. Carriers
The following estimated average fleet ages for selected U.S. is based on data provided by AirFleets.net. An aircraft's age is based on the number of years since the aircraft's production.
Airline Average Age Fleet Size
AirTran 3.7 108
Alaska 10.0 110
Aloha 15.4 19
America West 11.9 108
American 13.3 699
American Eagle 5.3 267
ATA 6.6 25
Continental 8.5 356
Delta 13.1 434
Horizon 5.6 67
JetBlue 2.8 97
Midwest 9.3 35
Northwest 10.8 266
Southwest 9.4 445
United 11.7 401
USAirways 10.4 248
Last Update: April 2006