Airtran Accelerates Fleet Modernization Plan
Feb 28, 2002, 6:25 am
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Airtran Accelerates Fleet Modernization Plan
ORLANDO, Fla. -- AirTran Holdings Inc.'s (AAI) AirTran Airways unit will accelerate its fleet modernization plan with the delivery of 20 Boeing Co. (BA) 717 aircraft in 2002 financed by Boeing Capital Corp.
Concurrently, AirTran Airways will retire 14 DC-9 aircraft, resulting in a seat-mile growth rate above 20% for the year.
In a press release Thursday, AirTran Airways said it is the launch customer for the Boeing 717 and the largest operator of the aircraft, with a total of 32 in its fleet.
http://online.wsj.com/article/0,4286...0.html?mod=air
Concurrently, AirTran Airways will retire 14 DC-9 aircraft, resulting in a seat-mile growth rate above 20% for the year.
In a press release Thursday, AirTran Airways said it is the launch customer for the Boeing 717 and the largest operator of the aircraft, with a total of 32 in its fleet.
http://online.wsj.com/article/0,4286...0.html?mod=air
Feb 28, 2002, 4:43 pm
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Air Tran Gets 20 New Planes
Air Tran Airways is to take delivery of 20 new Boeing 717 planes this year as it speeds up its fleet modernization plan. As the planes arrive, the Florida-based carrier is to retire 14 of its ageing DC-9s.
http://news.airwise.com/stories/2002/02/1014920566.html
Air Tran Airways is to take delivery of 20 new Boeing 717 planes this year as it speeds up its fleet modernization plan. As the planes arrive, the Florida-based carrier is to retire 14 of its ageing DC-9s.
http://news.airwise.com/stories/2002/02/1014920566.html