CINCINNATI, July 7, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Delta AirElite Business Jets
continues to expand its fleet in response to strong customer demand. A 2007
model Cessna Citation CJ2+ based in Atlanta, Ga. has been added and will be
flown under Delta AirElite's FAR Part 135 operating certificate.
"The CJ2+ is a very popular aircraft and will meet a variety of travel needs for
both our Fleet Membership and Charter customers," said Brandon Greene, Sales
Director at Delta AirElite. "The aircraft's central location will allow us to
efficiently serve our customers traveling throughout the United States as well
as the Caribbean Islands."
Well suited for business and leisure trips, the Citation CJ2+ features an
eight-passenger configuration, delivering a comfortable, smooth and quiet flight
with speeds up to 470 mph and a maximum range of 1,700 statute miles.
"Adding premier aircraft to our fleet through charter management agreements
allows us to add strategically positioned aircraft around the U.S.," continued
Greene. "We are committed to offering our customers access to the most popular
aircraft models to meet their requirements and this well-appointed CJ2+ is a
great addition to our fleet."
Delta AirElite continues to strategically expand its fleet through aircraft
management agreements which provide high-quality and well-maintained jets for
its broad base of customers. Aircraft management agreements are an attractive
option for corporations and aircraft owners who want to lower aircraft ownership
costs, generate revenue and enjoy unique benefits available only through Delta
AirElite. Since the beginning of the year, Delta AirElite has added several
aircraft to its fleet, including most recently its second Gulfstream G550, its
fourth Learjet 45 and a Hawker Beechcraft Premier I.
Delta AirElite Business Jets is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines
(NYSE:DAL), providing aircraft charter, aircraft management and its innovative
Fleet Membership program. The company has held the ARG/US Platinum Operator
Rating since 2001, and is the longest continuous holder of that rating of any
operator. With 24 years serving business aviation travelers, Delta AirElite is
the only business jet operator owned by a major U.S. airline. The company
operates a diverse fleet of Gulfstream, Cessna, Bombardier, and Hawker
Beechcraft jets. Delta AirElite was recently voted Best Private Jet Service by
readers of Executive Travel Magazine and was recognized as a Robb Report "Best
of the Best" for the fourth consecutive year. For more information, please call
877-DAE-JETS (877-323-5387) or visit www.AirElite.com.
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(912) 898-8673
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