General Lee
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This information below was provided by an Airliners.net person called NWA757300. Apparently the contract was signed today with the NBA/NHL teams. Those charters are usually fairly profitable (we do plenty of NFL and baseball charters at DL), so that is good.
"Northwest has entered into an agreement with the National Association (NBA) to provide exclusive charter service to sixteen for the next ten years. As part of that agreement, the NBA will have the use of seven A319 aircraft, which will be reconfigured to provide 54 first class seats, club seating with three tables and handheld IFE devices.
The teams initially participating are:
Atlanta Hawks
Minnesota Timberwolves
Charlotte Bobcats
New Jersey Nets
Cleveland Caveliers
Orlando Magic
Golden State Warriors
Philadelphia 76er's
Indiana Pacers
Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
L.A. Clippers
San Antonio Spurs
LA Lakers
Seattle Sonics
Memphis Grizzlies
Washington Wizards
Additional NBA and other sports teams may join the program as the season progresses...
During the off season NW will reconfigure the aircraft for regular scheduled passenger service. When NW operated these charters in the late 90s they were with the 727. This was a very successful program for NW in the late 90s and there was talk of having a dedicated fleet for VIP charters at one time. Hopefully Delta will build this program."
Bye Bye---General Lee
"Northwest has entered into an agreement with the National Association (NBA) to provide exclusive charter service to sixteen for the next ten years. As part of that agreement, the NBA will have the use of seven A319 aircraft, which will be reconfigured to provide 54 first class seats, club seating with three tables and handheld IFE devices.
The teams initially participating are:
Atlanta Hawks
Minnesota Timberwolves
Charlotte Bobcats
New Jersey Nets
Cleveland Caveliers
Orlando Magic
Golden State Warriors
Philadelphia 76er's
Indiana Pacers
Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
L.A. Clippers
San Antonio Spurs
LA Lakers
Seattle Sonics
Memphis Grizzlies
Washington Wizards
Additional NBA and other sports teams may join the program as the season progresses...
During the off season NW will reconfigure the aircraft for regular scheduled passenger service. When NW operated these charters in the late 90s they were with the 727. This was a very successful program for NW in the late 90s and there was talk of having a dedicated fleet for VIP charters at one time. Hopefully Delta will build this program."
Bye Bye---General Lee
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