Blue1 will replace it's MD-90 fleet with 14 Boeing 717s, The first 9 are coming in 6 months and then the plan is to double the current fleet. Four of these will possibly be the ex Quantum B717 that are now back with lessor Pembroke Capital 55060, 55061, 55065 & 55066
A new livery will be applied to each a/c with individual paintings, designed by students from the Aalto-university in Helsinki.
See a couple of examples, and more here
Very nice news. Blue1 plans to expand their Boeing 717-fleet to 14 aircraft within the next two years!
I am quiet sure that he five MD-90s will find a new home in the USA with Delta Air Lines.
Regards!
The Winner Takes It All
You maybe right there IberiaMD-87, it will be interesting to know where the other B717s will come from they could take the 2 Bangkok Airways ones that are parke at Victorvile, so there 6 of the 14
Most sources say that at least five (?) Boeing 717s will be former Quantum Air-examples while there are also rumours that all four Spanair Boeing 717s could be the source for Blue1 because Spanair tends to dump their small 717-fleet despite the fact these aircraft are well-suited for some of their routes with lower demand.
Regards :-)
What beautiful airplanes; unfortunately to me they are just lines in my SBS log as they passed by on delivery, for now
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