Atlantic Coast Airlines Takes Delivery of First Canadair Regional Jet from Bombardier.DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 1997--In an official handover n. 1. The act of relinquishing property or authority etc. to another; as, the handover of occupied territory to the original posssessors; the handover of power from the military back to the civilian authorities s>. ceremony in Montreal, Canada, Atlantic Coast Airlines Atlantic Coast Airlines (IATA: DH, ICAO: BLR, and Callsign: Blue Ridge) was an airline based in the United States owned by Atlantic Coast Holdings, Inc.. It operated as United Express for United Airlines and Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines. (ACA ACA - Application Control Architecture ) (Nasdaq/National Market: ACAI), Friday took delivery of the first of 12 new jets acquired in January from Bombardier Regional Aircraft Co. The aircraft is a Canadair Regional Jet Series 200 ER 50-seat aircraft. Ric Allison, vice president of sales for Bombardier Regional Aircraft, the Americas, officially presented the regional jet to ACA President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Kerry Skeen. Following the presentation, the ACA executive and other company employees boarded the aircraft for its maiden flight Noun 1. maiden flight - the first flight of its kind; "the Stealth bomber made its maiden flight in 1989" flying, flight - an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him" home to Washington-Dulles International. To clear U.S. Customs, the ACA jet will stop in Burlington, Vt., currently a destination for ACA's Jetstream 41. Atlantic Coast Airlines has commemorated the first jet in honor of its employees. ACA is today the largest employer headquartered in Loudoun County, Va. with more than 1,300 aviation professionals. Upon arrival at Washington-Dulles, the jet will be welcomed by company employees in a celebratory reception at the airport. "This is an historic day for Atlantic Coast Airlines and for the state of Virginia," said Skeen. "Our company's first jet aircraft will also be the first regional jet to be hubbed at Washington-Dulles. My associates at ACA share in my enthusiasm for the growth these jets will bring to our business and region." Three more Canadair Regional Jets are scheduled for delivery to ACA in 1997 and eight in 1998. The airline also has an option for 36 additional aircraft. Jet service is scheduled to begin in the Fall of 1997. Specific routes for the fleet have yet to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. . The Canadair Jet is a 50-seat passenger twin-engine aircraft designed to serve medium-range and small markets. The aircraft has the lowest direct operation cost per mile of any currently operating commercial jet airliner A jet airliner, which is also sometimes called a jetliner though technically similiar, and rightful synonyms of one another, in actual English language semantics have substantially different meanings and connotations. and is the fastest regional aircraft, flying at a cruising speed of up to 534 mph. In addition to the regional jet, ACA operates a fleet of 60 British Aerospace Jetstream aircraft as United Express, including 31 Jetstream 41s which seat 29 passengers, and 29 Jetstream 32s which seat 19 passengers. The average age of ACA's fleet is less than five years. ACA began operations in 1989. Total revenue in 1996 was $182.5 million. From its hub at Washington-Dulles International Airport, ACA operates nearly 200 nonstop daily departures, more than any other carrier. Systemwide, ACA has approximately 450 daily departures serving 41 destinations in 17 states, from Maine to South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. and as far west as Michigan. -0- MEDIA WISHING PHOTOGRAPHS OR COLOR SLIDES OF THE ACA AIRCRAFT SHOULD CONTACT DIANE MURPHY AT 703/893-0740. CONTACT: Atlantic Coast Airlines Jennifer Heronema, 703/925-6019 or Diane Murphy: 703/893-0740 http://www.atlanticcoast.com |
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