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NWA Mainline DC9 replaced by the regional CRJ900
Press ReleaseSource: Mesaba Airlines Mesaba Airlines Receives FAA Certification to Fly the State-of-the-Art CRJ900 Regional Jet
Monday June 4, 1:18 pm ET
EAGAN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mesaba Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northwest Airlines operating under the Northwest Airlink banner, announced today that it has received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification to operate the 76-seat Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet 900 (CRJ900).
"This is a very proud day for us," said John Spanjers, Mesaba Airlines president and chief operating officer. "A special note of thanks goes to our exceptional and dedicated employees - pilots, flight attendants, maintenance technicians, and training personnel - everyone who worked so diligently to make CRJ900 certification a reality."
Mesaba took delivery of its first of 36 CRJ900 aircraft on May 24, 2007. The new dual-class aircraft will serve communities in the Heartland of the U.S. and beyond from Northwest's Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Memphis hubs. The airline expects the CRJ900 to begin revenue service on June 7, 2007.
"The CRJ900 regional jet will provide Northwest customers with best-in-class comfort, including dual class service," said Neal Cohen, Mesaba Airlines chairman, and Northwest Airlines executive vice president and chief financial officer. "Customers will appreciate the features and comfortable flight experience this aircraft provides."
The CRJ900 features 12 seats in first class, arranged in a one seat-aisle-two seats configuration, and 64 seats in coach class, arranged in a two seats-aisle-two seats configuration.
Press ReleaseSource: Mesaba Airlines Mesaba Airlines Receives FAA Certification to Fly the State-of-the-Art CRJ900 Regional Jet
Monday June 4, 1:18 pm ET
EAGAN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mesaba Airlines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northwest Airlines operating under the Northwest Airlink banner, announced today that it has received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification to operate the 76-seat Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet 900 (CRJ900).
"This is a very proud day for us," said John Spanjers, Mesaba Airlines president and chief operating officer. "A special note of thanks goes to our exceptional and dedicated employees - pilots, flight attendants, maintenance technicians, and training personnel - everyone who worked so diligently to make CRJ900 certification a reality."
Mesaba took delivery of its first of 36 CRJ900 aircraft on May 24, 2007. The new dual-class aircraft will serve communities in the Heartland of the U.S. and beyond from Northwest's Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Memphis hubs. The airline expects the CRJ900 to begin revenue service on June 7, 2007.
"The CRJ900 regional jet will provide Northwest customers with best-in-class comfort, including dual class service," said Neal Cohen, Mesaba Airlines chairman, and Northwest Airlines executive vice president and chief financial officer. "Customers will appreciate the features and comfortable flight experience this aircraft provides."
The CRJ900 features 12 seats in first class, arranged in a one seat-aisle-two seats configuration, and 64 seats in coach class, arranged in a two seats-aisle-two seats configuration.
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