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Old 06-29-2015 | 05:17 PM
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The recent 757's purchased are not additional airframes or a increase in the fleet plan. They will allow Delta to retire an additional 5 airframes that would have required extensive overhauls. It's cheaper to buy used airframes with time left and avoid the overhaul cost.
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