While Space-A'ing for yet anthor 90 interlude on United gracious furlough program, got to fly the inaugural EWR-IAD flight yesterday on ACA's newest A/C, still has that new car smell. I can't describe the excitement of flying on a COMFORTABLE regional jet, leather seats more comfortable than any mainline coach seat. Cockpit-beautiful. Where can I get one??? Congrats ACA on a great aircraft!
Atlantic Coast Airlines Accepts Delivery of First
Fairchild-Dornier 328JET for United Express Fleet
Dulles, VA, (February 12, 2002) - Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA) (NASDAQ/NM: ACAI) today announced the acceptance of the first 32-passenger Fairchild-Dornier 328JET regional aircraft to go into service as part of the airline’s United Express fleet. That jet will begin revenue flights this Friday morning, February 15th, serving passengers traveling between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Newark International Airport (EWR). This will be the first time the 328JET aircraft will fly in the United Express program.
United Airlines and ACA have agreed to add a total of 32 of the Fairchild-Dornier regional jets to the United Express fleet—all are expected to be delivered before the end of next year. These aircraft are primarily being deployed as replacements for the remaining Jetstream-41 turboprops which are being phased out of the ACA fleet.
Atlantic Coast Airlines President and Chief Operating Officer Tom Moore said, “The delivery of the first 328JET for United Express is another important milestone in the development of our ongoing relationship with Fairchild Aerospace. Based on our experience with this aircraft, we know it will be immediately welcomed by our United Express passengers, as well as our partners at United Airlines, since it takes us another step closer to our ultimate goal of becoming an all-regional jet carrier.”
ACA has already been flying the 328JET as part of its Delta Connection operation since August 2000, and currently operates 29 of them for Delta Air Lines. One more will be delivered for the Delta Connection program later this month.
Atlantic Coast Airlines operates as United Express in the Eastern and Midwestern United States, and as Delta Connection in the Eastern U.S. and Canada. The company has a fleet of 122 aircraft—including 91 regional jets—and offers over 760 daily departures, serving 63 destinations in the U.S. and Canada.
The company employs approximately 4,000 aviation professionals. The common stock of parent company Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc. is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol ACAI. For more information about ACA, visit our website at www.atlanticcoast.com.
Atlantic Coast Airlines Accepts Delivery of First
Fairchild-Dornier 328JET for United Express Fleet
Dulles, VA, (February 12, 2002) - Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA) (NASDAQ/NM: ACAI) today announced the acceptance of the first 32-passenger Fairchild-Dornier 328JET regional aircraft to go into service as part of the airline’s United Express fleet. That jet will begin revenue flights this Friday morning, February 15th, serving passengers traveling between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Newark International Airport (EWR). This will be the first time the 328JET aircraft will fly in the United Express program.
United Airlines and ACA have agreed to add a total of 32 of the Fairchild-Dornier regional jets to the United Express fleet—all are expected to be delivered before the end of next year. These aircraft are primarily being deployed as replacements for the remaining Jetstream-41 turboprops which are being phased out of the ACA fleet.
Atlantic Coast Airlines President and Chief Operating Officer Tom Moore said, “The delivery of the first 328JET for United Express is another important milestone in the development of our ongoing relationship with Fairchild Aerospace. Based on our experience with this aircraft, we know it will be immediately welcomed by our United Express passengers, as well as our partners at United Airlines, since it takes us another step closer to our ultimate goal of becoming an all-regional jet carrier.”
ACA has already been flying the 328JET as part of its Delta Connection operation since August 2000, and currently operates 29 of them for Delta Air Lines. One more will be delivered for the Delta Connection program later this month.
Atlantic Coast Airlines operates as United Express in the Eastern and Midwestern United States, and as Delta Connection in the Eastern U.S. and Canada. The company has a fleet of 122 aircraft—including 91 regional jets—and offers over 760 daily departures, serving 63 destinations in the U.S. and Canada.
The company employs approximately 4,000 aviation professionals. The common stock of parent company Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings, Inc. is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol ACAI. For more information about ACA, visit our website at www.atlanticcoast.com.