Delta Restructures Domestic Fleet with Bombardier Regional Aircraft // www.SteeletravelBlog.com

December 10, 2012

Delta Air Lines has finalized an agreement with Bombardier Aerospace that will allow the airline to continue restructuring its domestic fleet by replacing less efficient single-class 50-seat aircraft with new two-class 76-seat aircraft. As part of the agreement, Delta will acquire 40 new CRJ900 two-class regional jets, with the option to purchase an additional 30 CRJ900 aircraft, and Bombardier will assist Delta in phasing out 60 single-class CRJ200 aircraft.

The addition of the CRJ900...

KLM to Offer Economy Comfort Seats on European Routes // www.SteeleTravelBlog.com

October 24, 2012
KLM is offering an Economy Comfort product on flights within Europe beginning Dec. 1 on flights operated with Boeing 737 aircraft. KLM is also currently researching the possibility of providing the KLM Cityhopper fleet with this product. The new Economy Comfort zone on European flights offers up to 3.5 inches (9 centimeters) of extra legroom and back supports that can recline 40 percent...