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Delta to add regional jet routes from SLC
Airline plans to fly some of 30 new planes from Utah's capital
By Paul Beebe
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 02/09/2007 10:47:29 PM MST
Some of the 30 regional jets that Delta Air Lines received court approval to buy this week will be used to start new routes from Salt Lake City, a Delta spokesman said Friday.
But it's unclear how many of the 76-seat Bombardier jets will be assigned to Salt Lake, or who will fly them. Those decisions will be made later, Anthony Black said.
"The approval of these additional 30 CRJ900s will allow us to provide customers with additional routes and destinations in markets such as Salt Lake City," Black said.
The purchase is related to Delta's decision last year to reconsider who will fly a big part of its regional jet fleet.
In August, the bankrupt airline asked SkyWest Airlines and other regional carriers to submit proposals to fly up to 143 regional jets operated by Comair, its financially troubled subsidiary. Delta took the step to cut expenses.
Delta also sought bids for the operation of 50 CRJ900s that it said might be added to its Delta Connection fleet.
In November, Delta chose SkyWest Inc., the St. George-based parent of SkyWest and Atlantic Southeast Airlines, to fly 12 of the 143 Comair jets. SkyWest Inc. hasn't decided whether SkyWest or ASA will fly them. The aircraft go into service at Comair's Cincinnati hub this month.
SkyWest also has a bid for the remaining 131 Comair jets. Delta is expected to decide soon Advertisement
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what carriers will win or retain the right to fly them.
On Wednesday, a bankruptcy judge allowed Delta to buy 30 CRJ900 jets in a deal valued as much as $1.1 billion.
The Atlanta-based airline also took options on an additional 30 jets. If the options are exercised, the value of the deal could rise to $2.3 billion.
"The acquisition of these aircraft will help Delta meet its network and operational needs for 2007 and 2008, allowing us to continue providing convenient service to the places where customers most want to travel," said Shawn Anderson, Delta's vice president of Delta Connection.
SkyWest executives were unavailable for comment Friday.
Delta operates its westernmost hub at Salt Lake City International Airport. The airline employs 3,900 people in Salt Lake, including 580 pilots.
SkyWest also operates a hub at the airport. The carrier plans to hire 700 pilots this year to keep up with growth.
Delta to add regional jet routes from SLC
Airline plans to fly some of 30 new planes from Utah's capital
By Paul Beebe
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 02/09/2007 10:47:29 PM MST
Some of the 30 regional jets that Delta Air Lines received court approval to buy this week will be used to start new routes from Salt Lake City, a Delta spokesman said Friday.
But it's unclear how many of the 76-seat Bombardier jets will be assigned to Salt Lake, or who will fly them. Those decisions will be made later, Anthony Black said.
"The approval of these additional 30 CRJ900s will allow us to provide customers with additional routes and destinations in markets such as Salt Lake City," Black said.
The purchase is related to Delta's decision last year to reconsider who will fly a big part of its regional jet fleet.
In August, the bankrupt airline asked SkyWest Airlines and other regional carriers to submit proposals to fly up to 143 regional jets operated by Comair, its financially troubled subsidiary. Delta took the step to cut expenses.
Delta also sought bids for the operation of 50 CRJ900s that it said might be added to its Delta Connection fleet.
In November, Delta chose SkyWest Inc., the St. George-based parent of SkyWest and Atlantic Southeast Airlines, to fly 12 of the 143 Comair jets. SkyWest Inc. hasn't decided whether SkyWest or ASA will fly them. The aircraft go into service at Comair's Cincinnati hub this month.
SkyWest also has a bid for the remaining 131 Comair jets. Delta is expected to decide soon Advertisement
document.writeln(AAMB6);
what carriers will win or retain the right to fly them.
On Wednesday, a bankruptcy judge allowed Delta to buy 30 CRJ900 jets in a deal valued as much as $1.1 billion.
The Atlanta-based airline also took options on an additional 30 jets. If the options are exercised, the value of the deal could rise to $2.3 billion.
"The acquisition of these aircraft will help Delta meet its network and operational needs for 2007 and 2008, allowing us to continue providing convenient service to the places where customers most want to travel," said Shawn Anderson, Delta's vice president of Delta Connection.
SkyWest executives were unavailable for comment Friday.
Delta operates its westernmost hub at Salt Lake City International Airport. The airline employs 3,900 people in Salt Lake, including 580 pilots.
SkyWest also operates a hub at the airport. The carrier plans to hire 700 pilots this year to keep up with growth.
