HERNDON, Va.---Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings Inc. (ACAI) this week finalized its order for Fairchild Dornier 328JETs.
The Dulles-based company also increased its options for its United Express and Delta Connection carriers, bringing the total for ACAI orders and options of the 32-seat regional jet to 145, with a value of $1.75 billion.
Under the agreement, ACAI placed a firm order for 32 328JETs for Atlantic Coast Airlines (ACA), its United Express operation, to join the 30 328JETs already ordered by Atlantic Coast Jet (ACJet), a Delta Connection carrier. ACAI also increased its 328JET options to 83 from 30 that can be assigned to either carrier.
ACJet began operating the 328JET in August. Fairchild Dornier has delivered 14 328JETs to ACJet this year and will deliver the 16 remaining aircraft on firm order in 2001. ACA will take delivery of its first 328JET in January 2002 with deliveries completed in 2003. These aircraft will be the first 328JETs in a United Airlines livery.
To date, 47 328JETs, the world's only 32-seat regional jet, have been delivered to operators in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, China, Africa and the Pacific Rim. The agreement with ACAI brings Fairchild Dornier's 328JET order/option book to 234 aircraft.
Fairchild Dornier is a leading manufacturer of jet aircraft for the airline, corporate and government markets and provides a wide range of sales, support, production and engineering services for the aviation industry. Fairchild Dornier is a privately held corporation, with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and Allianz Capital Partners as majority owners. In addition to facilities in San Antonio, Texas, and Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, Fairchild Dornier has offices near Washington, D.C., and in other locations worldwide.
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Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings Inc.Finalizes Orders for Fairchild Dornier 328JETs
