Delta 717s

[humveedriver]

What is the Delta plan for the 717s. Are they replacing the Dc9s or are they going to be additional (growth) airplanes? For some reason this has been a SWA/AT topic regarding the 717. What are the Delta boys and girls hearing? Any discussion on bases and schedule?

 

[airplane wizard]

Aren't they replacing the CRJ-200s?

 

[GogglesPisano]

Based in ATL and DTW. First deliveries in the second half of 2013.

Spun to Wall Street as replacement for CRJ-200's. As far as DAL pilots and mainline fleet count are concerned they are net growth.

The 100 737-900ER's replace older 757's, 767-300's, and 320's.

The MD90's replace the DC9's (numbers-wise.)

The 717's are growth but will replace the DC9's mission-wise.

 

[SBD]

To anybody in the know, the MD-90s, are they straight up purchases or are they leasing them? I've seen a few of the Delta's -90s what is the difference between them and the -88s besides slightly bigger engines. Rode up front on -88s but never seen a MD-90 cockpit.

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

Purchases I believe...market values are less than 9 million.

V2500 engines, same as the A320. Five foot stretch in length with very minor cockpit changes.

 

[dicko]

will replace the DC9's mission-wise.

"Mission" ...... Is it a secret mission ? Do they call it a "mission" so they have an excuse to wear Cam Ou Flage ?

Do tell

 

[Explosive]

V2500 engines, same as the A320.

Not Delta's 320s.

 

[GogglesPisano]

Stop being a dicko.

"Mission," as in "city-pairs" and "utilization."

 

[dicko]

I understand the meaning of the word. I even understand it within the context of the sentence. I just think it sounds a little fukcin silly when we're talking about a civilian airliner. Maybe it's a Delta thing.

Or maybe it's me.

 

[tankerhead]

Admirals.....missions. I sorta get it.