Latest 717 rumor: DL deal in place
Mar 19, 2012, 4:35 pm
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Latest 717 rumor: DL deal in place
Hi all,
I just came across this thread in a.net (http://www.airliners.net/aviation-fo....main/5417097/) regarding Delta having a deal in place to take WN (ex-AirTran) 717s. Given the fact that DL initially decided to retire the entire DC-9-50 fleet but ended up retiring a handful of them, will the 717 fill in the gap for those that left the fleet? I'm also speculating if the 717s were to enter DL's fleet, the rest of the DC-9-50s will also be retired. Any thoughts?
I just came across this thread in a.net (http://www.airliners.net/aviation-fo....main/5417097/) regarding Delta having a deal in place to take WN (ex-AirTran) 717s. Given the fact that DL initially decided to retire the entire DC-9-50 fleet but ended up retiring a handful of them, will the 717 fill in the gap for those that left the fleet? I'm also speculating if the 717s were to enter DL's fleet, the rest of the DC-9-50s will also be retired. Any thoughts?
Mar 19, 2012, 4:55 pm
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I think DL will have a great deal. DL will able acquiring the 717 aircraft from WN/FL. They will bring in the entire fleet. I'm sure DL will have it. I think 717 is a right choice to replaced the existed of DC-9-50 aircraft.
Mar 19, 2012, 5:33 pm
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The 9-50s have 16 (not 14 as I said earlier) seats in F but what do you want to bet that DL keeps the 717 with AirTran's 12 seats in F config. With the A320s going to 12 F seats, those UGs are going to be harder and harder.
Looks like I chose the wrong week to give up shooting for DM...
Looks like I chose the wrong week to give up shooting for DM...
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Mar 19, 2012, 6:26 pm
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Mar 19, 2012, 6:27 pm
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I don't think the big news is prospective change in F seat count per aircraft when there are just ~27 DC-9s left in the fleet and 80+ AirTran 717s.
Mar 19, 2012, 6:41 pm
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You know, this could make some sense. Delta has been known to buy used aircraft (look at all of those 757s and MD-90s) and integrate them into their fleet.
The 717s are a good little aircraft. They would be great for those quick up-and-down the coast flights on light routes.
The 717s are a good little aircraft. They would be great for those quick up-and-down the coast flights on light routes.
Mar 19, 2012, 7:11 pm
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Mar 19, 2012, 7:30 pm
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Count me in as one who likes the 717s. I would love more of these, and less of the CRJs. I know they are not apples to apples, but I still would! Here is the seating:
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Air...ng_717-200.php
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Air...ng_717-200.php
Mar 19, 2012, 7:34 pm
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Size perhaps, range not so much 
Mar 19, 2012, 10:32 pm
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Yes, TW does flying on 717 before and they merger AA. AA has decide to get rid the 717 aircraft. When AirTran won the rights to acquiring the 717 from TWA/AA. They were in negotiating to acquisitions 717 from TWA/AA. They will take all 717 from the deserts.