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04-28-2016, 05:20 PM
Delta orders 75 jets from Bombardier in victory for Canadian manufacturer
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Delta an**unced an order for 75 jets from Bombardier on Thursday, marking the first U.S. airline to make a deal with the Canadian aircraft manufacturer.
The lightweight, narrow-body CS100 jets will replace some of Delta's older, less fuel-efficient planes on short- and medium-haul routes.
SEE ALSO: Delta changes policy to prevent pet deaths on flights (http://mashable.com/2016/02/24/pets-checked-baggage/)
"As we reshape our fleet for the future, the in**vative onboard experience of the C ****** is a perfect complement for the top-**tch service provided every day by Delta people," Delta's incoming chief executive Ed Bastian said in a statement (http://newsalerts.delta.com/2016-04-28-Delta-Orders-State-of-the-Art-Fuel-Efficient-Bombardier-C-******). "These new aircraft are a solid investment, allowing us to take advantage of superior operating eco**mics, network flexibility and best-in-class fuel performance." Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/28/delta-bombardier/)
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Delta an**unced an order for 75 jets from Bombardier on Thursday, marking the first U.S. airline to make a deal with the Canadian aircraft manufacturer.
The lightweight, narrow-body CS100 jets will replace some of Delta's older, less fuel-efficient planes on short- and medium-haul routes.
SEE ALSO: Delta changes policy to prevent pet deaths on flights (http://mashable.com/2016/02/24/pets-checked-baggage/)
"As we reshape our fleet for the future, the in**vative onboard experience of the C ****** is a perfect complement for the top-**tch service provided every day by Delta people," Delta's incoming chief executive Ed Bastian said in a statement (http://newsalerts.delta.com/2016-04-28-Delta-Orders-State-of-the-Art-Fuel-Efficient-Bombardier-C-******). "These new aircraft are a solid investment, allowing us to take advantage of superior operating eco**mics, network flexibility and best-in-class fuel performance." Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/28/delta-bombardier/)
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