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Old May 21, 2009 | 10:03 am
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Originally Posted by tomcsa
What's so hot about the MD-90s? Sounds like there'd be better (more fuel efficient) aircrafts out there in the same category...
They're dirt cheap. The A320 and 738s have slightly better fuel efficiency, but when you can pick up an used MD90 for $8 mil, the lower ownership costs make these worth picking up.
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