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Revision as of 03:23, 10 January 2015
| Founded | 2011 |
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| Commenced operations | March 2015 |
| Frequent-flyer program | LatinPassOne |
| Fleet size | 1(40 on order) |
| Destinations | TBA (Caribbean and Latin America) |
| Parent company | Eastern Air Lines Group, Inc. |
| Headquarters | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
| Key people | Edward Wegel (President & CEO) |
| Website | http://www.easternairlines.aero |
Eastern Air Lines is an airline based in Miami, Florida, founded in 2011. It plans to begin offering charter flights between Miami and destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America beginning in spring 2015, with scheduled operations beginning in 2016.
History
The ownership group, Eastern Air Lines Group, purchased the intellectual property, including trademarks, of the original Eastern Air Lines, and announced in early 2014 that it had filed an application with the United States Department of Transportation for a certificate of public convenience and necessity, which would be followed by certification with the Federal Aviation Administration. The new airline plans to launch charter flights with Boeing 737-800 aircraft out of Miami International Airport in 2015, with scheduled service to follow 12 to 18 months later.[1][2][3]
The new Eastern Air Lines operates out of Building 5A at Miami International Airport. The building formerly housed the system and maintenance control centers of the original airline.[3]
Destinations
Beginning in March 2015, Eastern Airlines plans to operate charter flights between Miami and destinations in the Bahamas and Cancun. Other destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America are also planned.[3]
FAA certification is expected 12 to 18 months after charter operations begin. Once certified, the airline will begin scheduled operations. Eastern plans to maintain its focus on the Caribbean and Latin America.[3]
Frequent-flyer program
The airline has announced that its frequent-flyer program will be called LatinPassOne.[4]
Fleet
The Eastern Air Lines Group has placed orders[when?] for 10 Boeing 737-800 models, with the rights to purchase an additional 10 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The company announced in July 2014 that it had placed an order for 20 Mitsubishi MRJ90s, with rights to an additional 20 of the regional jet.[5][6] The first Boeing 737-800, previously operated by Kenya Airways, was delivered in December 2014.[3] It is named the Spirit of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, after the early leader of the original Eastern Air Lines.[7] Another 737 was former SunExpress Deutschland registered N275EA landed on 7 January 2015.[8] Prior to the arrival of the new planes, expected in 2017, Eastern will add five to seven used 737-800 aircraft by the end of 2015, and another five in 2016.[3]
Configuration plans call for 12 business class and 150 economy class seats in the Boeing aircraft, with room for 90 passengers in the Mitsubishi aircraft.[3]
| Aircraft | Delivered | Orders | Options | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800 | 2 | 8 | 162 | ||
| Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 10 | 162 | |||
| Mitsubishi MRJ90 | 20 | 20 | 90 |
References
- ^ Sampson, Hannah (29 January 2014). "Group plans to bring Eastern Air Lines back to Miami". Miami Herald. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Eastern Air Lines Group, Inc. files with the U.S. Dept. of Transportation as the first step in launching the new Eastern Air Lines" (Press release). Eastern Air Lines Group, Inc. 28 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g Linares, Luis (22 December 2014). "Eastern Air Lines Is Back After Being Gone For Over 20 Years". Business Insider. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ MacLennan, Alexander (23 August 2014). "America's Newest Airline Is a Very Old One". The Motley Fool. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ Brown, David Parker (22 July 2014). "Catching Up with the New Eastern Air Lines". Airline Reporter. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ "Eastern Confirms MRJ Order". Aviation Week & Space Technology. 6 October 2014. p. 13.
... Eastern Air Lines ... has confirmed its order for 20 Mitsubishi Aircraft 92-seat MRJ90 regional jets. Deliveries are due to begin in 2019 ...
- ^ @FlyEastern [Eastern Air Lines Group] (23 August 2014). "We have leased our first Boeing 737-800, N276EA, to be delivered to Miami early December 2014...'The Spirit of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker'". Tweet Number 503330218204229632. Retrieved 25 August 2014 – via Twitter.
- ^ [http://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b737ng-35838.htm |title= B737NG 35838 |date= January 7 2015|accessdate= 9 January 2015|author= Airfleets}}
External links
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