1.B.46.f Exception one: If the Company establishes a fleet of new small narrowbody aircraft, the number of permitted 76-seat aircraft may increase on a one 76-seat aircraft for each one and one quarter new small narrowbody aircraft (1:1.25) ratio (rounded to the closest integer) up to a total of 223 76-seat aircraft.

1.B.28 “Fleet” means aircraft in service, undergoing maintenance, and operational spares.

Under the language they could "establish a fleet" at VCV...I take the company and ALPA at their word that the 717 will be delivered painted and with Delta blue leather seats, and it will be weeks from delivery to service entry, not months-years as is the case with the MD90s.



Cheers
George