Airlines on a Plane-Buying Spree; Older Planes Retiring

Worldwide, airlines are buying newer, more fuel-efficient planes that fly farther on less fuel and have more of the amenities travelers demand. It’s often cheaper to buy new planes than to invest in heavy maintenance and upgrades. So, it was goodbye this week for Delta’s last DC-9; AA is parking many of its older 757’s in the desert for later scrapping…HEREs the story from the Ft. Worth Telegram.

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