Up to 15 Fokker 100's for Austrian

Andries · Post by **Andries** » 01 Mar 2004, 13:14

National carrier Austrian said Monday it has purchased nine Fokker-100 aircraft that were part of the American Airlines fleet and plans to acquire another six.

Austrian would not reveal the identity of the seller. The carrier, formerly known as Austrian Airlines, said the jets would help it expand services to central and eastern European markets.

Austrian said it also has ordered two A-319 Airbus jets which are about to be delivered. Four MD-87 aircraft will be removed from service, it said.

Source : Yahoo!

Greetz,

CanonFreak

A318 · Post by **A318** » 01 Mar 2004, 14:00

Very good news, it seems a lot of companies are suddenly very interested in the Fokker 100 and the Fokker 70. See also my submitted news!

Greetz,

Erwin

V-Bird · Post by **V-Bird** » 01 Mar 2004, 14:41

It`s great news to hear that another european national carrier choose for fokker!!!

I love it!

V-Bird · Post by **V-Bird** » 01 Mar 2004, 15:40

American Airlines has anounced that they sold they sold 6 Fokker F100 to Australian Airlines. The airplance will get a major overhaul @ amsterdam

www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl

PH-WSN · Post by **PH-WSN** » 01 Mar 2004, 19:08

Wonderfull, very good news indeed.... (- soldaat van oranje theme playing in the background - )

AN124 · Post by **AN124** » 01 Mar 2004, 19:10

Even more good Fokker news.
Finally the airlines see what a good planes Fokker was buidling.
Only a pity its to late for Fokker itself.

Best Regards,
Yvo

meerkat · Post by **meerkat** » 01 Mar 2004, 22:05

V-Bird

Austrian already operate Fokkers, albeit only 70's

Meerkat

V-Bird · Post by **V-Bird** » 01 Mar 2004, 22:09

yes that`s true, they have 7 F70 i believe,

But 6 from the "new " F100 are ex American Airlines a/c, so the dutch press reported...

PH-WSN · Post by **PH-WSN** » 01 Mar 2004, 22:23

The American Airlines models have been equiped with 108 economy seats, where as the USAir machines where equiped with (i believe) a 88 economy seats and 12 premium class seats. Will Austrian re-seat these machines to match their Fokker 70 fleet?

V-Bird · Post by **V-Bird** » 01 Mar 2004, 22:27

i don`t know, the article don`t tell that

Buzz · Post by **Buzz** » 01 Mar 2004, 23:31

Hurray! My favorite aircraft is comming back!
Seems like there's only good news for Fokker these days, it's a shame they aren't around to enjoy it...

V-Bird · Post by **V-Bird** » 01 Mar 2004, 23:34

well, go spotting in amsterdam.... you will love it.

I can take you with me, hasselt is not so fare from the town i live... and in fact i am every saturday night in hasselt...

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 04 Mar 2004, 17:13

That's indeed a very good news for the Fokker planes

I allready feared that they would all be stored somewhere, but know after Helvetic there is also Austrian who will make those birds (not all of course

) live some more time.

Chris
8)