Delta seeks to buy 30 RJs
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NEW YORK, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc. (DALRQ.PK: Quote, Profile , Research) asked a U.S. bankruptcy court on Thursday for permission to buy 30 regional jets with an option to buy another 30 from Bombardier Inc. (BBDb.TO: Quote, Profile , Research).
The 76-seat CRJ900 jets are scheduled for delivery between September 2007 and February 2010, according to a court filing. The airliners on option would have delivery dates ranging from January 2008 through March 2009.
The regional jets will offer two classes and will primarily serve the No. 3 U.S. carrier's hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Salt Lake City and New York, spokeswoman Betsy Talton said.