Reuters reports that American Airlines has accelerated its 737 delivery schedule, accepting six additional 737-800s in 2010, allowing more rapid replacement of its fuel-inefficient MD-80 fleet. The new schedule means American will get 76 of the new aircraft, 36 next year and 40 in 2010.
We applaud them for putting money into renewing their fleet, and hope they find the decision to get newer, more efficient plans allows them to avoid future service shrinkage.Hopefully other airlines will follow this example.
