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SEP 30, 2005 (newstodate): In response to predictions of falling profitability in 2005, Austrian Airlines is preparing to reduce its aircraft fleet.
The board of Austrian Airlines has thus approved the application to purchase a Boeing B777-200ER as the first replacement for the sale of two Airbus A340-200 aircraft.
The board has also granted an application to sell or market up to three Canadair Regional CRJ 100 short-range jets, and market its one remaining Boeing B737-600.
-Due to its lower capacity compared to twin-engined aircraft, the cost per seat of the A340-200 long-range jet has risen, the company says.
Because they use different engines to the CRJ 200, the three CRJ 100 will also be released for sale, and replaced on routes with high load factors by the remaining Fokker 100 aircraft with larger capacity.
-This year, three Airbus A319, two Boeing 737-800, three Fokker 100 and two Bombardier Q 400 have already been integrated into our fleet in return for planned or completed sales of other types, the airline says.
The board of Austrian Airlines has thus approved the application to purchase a Boeing B777-200ER as the first replacement for the sale of two Airbus A340-200 aircraft.
The board has also granted an application to sell or market up to three Canadair Regional CRJ 100 short-range jets, and market its one remaining Boeing B737-600.
-Due to its lower capacity compared to twin-engined aircraft, the cost per seat of the A340-200 long-range jet has risen, the company says.
Because they use different engines to the CRJ 200, the three CRJ 100 will also be released for sale, and replaced on routes with high load factors by the remaining Fokker 100 aircraft with larger capacity.
-This year, three Airbus A319, two Boeing 737-800, three Fokker 100 and two Bombardier Q 400 have already been integrated into our fleet in return for planned or completed sales of other types, the airline says.