DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- PSA Airlines
has been selected by American Airlines to operate 24 new Bombardier
CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. This aircraft assignment to PSA follows
American exercising 24 of its 40 CRJ900 NextGen aircraft options.
The options were originally acquired as part of American's large
regional jet order announced in December
2013.
"We are pleased to add these new aircraft to our growing fleet
and see the award as a reflection of American's continued
confidence in PSA to provide friendly, reliable and cost-effective
regional services for American's customers," said Dion Flannery, president of PSA Airlines. "We
are proudly building, from a foundation of strength, one of the
largest regional service providers for the world's largest
airline."
PSA will induct the 24 additional CRJ900 NextGen aircraft
beginning in November 2015, with all
aircraft being received by August
2016. These modern and fuel-efficient aircraft will be
operated under the American Eagle brand and will provide American's
customers with a seamless transition between mainline and regional
flights. The CRJ900 NextGen aircraft offers modern cabin elements
including oversized overhead bins, all-leather seating and inflight
Wi-Fi. The 76-seat jet features a two-class configuration with 12
First Class, 36 Main Cabin Extra and 28 Main Cabin seats, allowing
American to offer an unsurpassed regional customer experience in
its most competitive markets.
"Having fostered a relationship that spans over 15 years,
Bombardier is proud to once again stand alongside American and its
regional subsidiary PSA Airlines as PSA prepares to integrate an
additional 24 CRJ900 NextGen aircraft into its fleet – a move that
will add another chapter to PSA's rich aviation heritage," said
Mike Arcamone, president of
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. "We congratulate PSA on its recent
successes and we are thrilled to see this award-winning airline
reaching new heights with its CRJ900 NextGen aircraft – equipped
with the latest enhancements allowing operational flexibility,
best-in-class customer comfort along with significant operating
cost savings."
Since 2013, PSA has experienced significant fleet and job
growth. During this time the carrier, which is a wholly owned
subsidiary of American Airlines Group operating an all Bombardier
fleet, has announced the addition of these 24 CRJ900 NextGen
aircraft, 30 previously announced CRJ900s NextGen aircraft and 47
CRJ700s. PSA's fleet growth has resulted in more than 700 newly
hired employees in the past year and a multitude of career and
advancement opportunities for every workgroup. PSA's pilot training
program is recognized as one of the industry's best, preparing crew
members for a career with a rapidly expanding fleet of
state-of-the-art regional jets. The company's 1,900 employees
currently operate nearly 400 daily flights to more than 80
destinations.
Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio,
PSA has flight crew bases located in Dayton, Knoxville,
Tennessee, and Charlotte, North
Carolina, and maintains maintenance facilities in
Dayton and Akron/Canton,
Ohio, as well Charlotte.
About American Airlines Group
American Airlines Group
(NASDAQ: AAL) is the holding company for American Airlines and US
Airways and three wholly owned regional carriers, including PSA
Airlines, Inc. Together with wholly owned and third-party regional
carriers operating as American Eagle and US Airways Express, the
airlines operate an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to 339
destinations in 54 countries from its hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort
Worth, Los Angeles,
Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. The American Airlines
AAdvantage and US Airways Dividend Miles programs allow members to
earn miles for travel, vacation packages, car rentals, hotel stays
and everyday purchases. Members of both programs can redeem miles
for tickets as well as upgrades to First Class and Business Class.
In addition, AAdvantage members can redeem miles for vacation
packages, car rentals, hotel stays and retail products. American is
a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose members
and members-elect serve nearly 1,000 destinations with 14,250 daily
flights to 150 countries. Connect with American on Twitter
@AmericanAir and Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
Bombardier, CRJ900 and NextGen are trademarks of
Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
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