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Additional Aircraft Will Increase Charter Options for Customers
CINCINNATI, Nov. 16, 2004 – Delta AirElite Business Jets is enhancing its ability to respond to continued growth in charter and membership customers by adding a Learjet 31A and a Hawker 700A to its operating certificate. The Learjet 31A is based at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and the Hawker 700A at the Lunken Airport in Cincinnati. Both aircraft will be operated under Delta AirElite’s FAR Part 135 operating certificate.
"We are experiencing increased demand due to the growth of our Fleet Charter and Fleet Membership programs," said Michael B. Green, president and chief executive officer of Delta AirElite Business Jets. "The addition of the Hawker brings a new aircraft type to our charter certificate, enabling us to offer one of the most diverse fleets of business jets in the industry. Adding another Lear 31A gives us additional capacity with an aircraft that is very popular with our customers.”
With access to more than 400 business jets strategically positioned throughout the United States, Delta AirElite has undertaken an aggressive initiative to strategically increase its fleet size. A key component of this initiative is charter management agreements. These agreements offer an attractive option for corporations and aircraft owners who want to lower aircraft ownership costs by having their corporate jets certified for Delta AirElite's commercial charter operations.
The seven-passenger Learjet 31A is one of the fastest jets in its class, with speeds up to 533 mph and a range of 1,400 miles. The Hawker 700A features a spacious stand-up cabin with comfortable seating for eight passengers, a maximum cruse speed of 495 mph and a range of 2,500 miles.
Delta AirElite Business Jets is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), providing aircraft charter, aircraft management, its innovative Fleet Membership Program and the Flexjet Membership Program. Now in its 20th year serving business aviation travelers, Delta AirElite is the only business jet operator owned by a major U.S. airline. The company operates a diverse fleet of Bombardier Challenger, Learjet, Gulfstream, Hawker and Cessna Aircraft. For more information, please call 877-DAE-JETS (877-323-5387).