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Originally Posted by johnso29
I think you're right. The 16 MD90's we already had would be included in the original baseline #.
Correct, they are. (Think it is 19 though)
I think you assumed by my words that the MD-90's would trigger more 76 deliveries. That is not the case unless we get above 767 (768th mainline airframe) Until we hit that mark they are capped at 153 76 seat jets.
Once we have a 768th jet they can take delivery of three more 76 seat jets for a total of 154 seat jets and a max of 255 70 and 76 seat jets. The hard limit is 255. Reroute states that we are 20 hulls away from that number so in effect we will need to have six mainline airframes added above the 767 limit for a total of 773. We are well away from that.
As he further mentions, DAL is taking delivery of 70 seaters, and not pushing for a relaxation of the 76 seat formula.