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Old 11-13-2009 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Fly4hire
Only thing I have heard re DC9 is that the 30/40 will be phased out with heavy checks by 2012, not en masse this next year. Also heard there are spares in the desert they can swap out to extend when the heavies occur.
This is from Ed's chat on Delta Net... Guess we will park 30+ aircraft in the next 18 months. So before 2012...

db (Nov 11, 2009 10:17:36 AM)
hi ed, can you divulge which and how many aircraft will be leaving the fleet. ie dc9-30/40 and other types?
Ed Bastian (Nov 11, 2009 10:17:36 AM)
We will be retiring the DC9-30s/40s over the next 18 mos. We have no other plans to retire any additional aircraft. We're hoping to see improvements in the economy over that timeframe and will need all the aircraft we own to generate a premium share of revenue.
Old 11-13-2009 | 09:15 PM
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Does his second sentence have anything to do with his first?
Old 11-14-2009 | 04:50 PM
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APC is back! My daily deltoid digest has been suffering...
Old 11-14-2009 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BigGuns
This is from Ed's chat on Delta Net... Guess we will park 30+ aircraft in the next 18 months. So before 2012...

db (Nov 11, 2009 10:17:36 AM)
hi ed, can you divulge which and how many aircraft will be leaving the fleet. ie dc9-30/40 and other types?
Ed Bastian (Nov 11, 2009 10:17:36 AM)
We will be retiring the DC9-30s/40s over the next 18 mos. We have no other plans to retire any additional aircraft. We're hoping to see improvements in the economy over that timeframe and will need all the aircraft we own to generate a premium share of revenue.
18 months sounds alot better than 12 months like i heard (end of 2010)
Old 11-14-2009 | 04:53 PM
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BTW, How about them Longhorns today!!!


Old 11-14-2009 | 05:02 PM
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Yes, Buzz's books are a great read!
Old 11-14-2009 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
APC is back! My daily deltoid digest has been suffering...
Ain't that the truth!

welcome back friend
Old 11-14-2009 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Express pilot
10 MD90's done deal. Great source.
It will be up to 16 shortly. Officially that is!
Old 11-14-2009 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot
Yes, Buzz's books are a great read!

We are in the presence of greatness


And in celebration of APC returning, I shall change my avatar.
Old 11-14-2009 | 06:02 PM
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I have been looking for an appropriate one as well. Suggestions from the gang?
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