Erste 757-300 an Northwest

[David Haße]

Für alle 757-300 Fans: (Original Pressetext)

 

Northwest Airlines Takes Delivery of its First Boeing 757-300

New Airplane is Part of Largest Fleet Renewal in Northwest's

75-Year History

 

SEATTLE, July 22, 2002 - The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] recently

delivered the first of 16 757-300s to Northwest Airlines, marking

another milestone in the largest fleet renewal program in the

carrier's 75-year history.

 

Northwest will use the fuel-efficient 757-300 as a replacement for

its fleet of DC-10 Series 40s, substantially reducing fuel and

operational costs on high demand domestic routes. Additional

deliveries of 757-300s are scheduled later this year and in 2003.

 

"The addition of the 757-300 will allow us to provide our

customers with travel aboard a state-of-the-art aircraft on high

traffic routes out of our hubs," said Mickey Foret, executive vice

president and chief financial officer at Northwest. "At the same

time, the 757-300 will enable us to simplify our fleet, reduce

training and operational costs and fly quieter aircraft to and

from the communities we serve."

 

Northwest Airlines' 757-300 will comfortably carry 224 passengers

with 24 seats in first class and 200 seats in coach class. The

jetliner features the Boeing Signature Interior, which uses modern

lighting and design concepts to enhance the feeling of

spaciousness.

 

Northwest will operate its new 757-300s to high-demand markets

from its three U.S. hubs in Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul and

Memphis, Tenn. Northwest Airlines currently operates 56 757-200s,

having taken delivery of its 56th 757-200 on July 15. The

commonality between the two 757 models will allow the carrier to

easily transition the new 757-300 airplane into its fleet, and

realize savings in training and maintenance costs.

 

"This year is Northwest Airlines' 75th year of operation, and we

are proud that the 757-200 has been a part of the airline's

legacy. We are honored that the 757-300 will be part of its

continued success in the future," said Carolyn Corvi, 737/757 vice

president and general manager.

 

Northwest's first 757-300 also is the first such Boeing model to

be delivered with Pratt & Whitney PW2000 engines, having earned

certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration last

month. The Pratt & Whitney-powered 757-300 builds on the proven

success of the 402 757-200s currently in service with PW2037 and

PW2040 engines. The PW2043, a higher-thrust version of the engine,

also earned certification and provides 43,000 pounds of thrust and

additional performance capability for the 757-300. The PW2000

series engine has been in service for 18 years and has performed

more than 24 million flight hours and 10.5 million flight cycles.

 

Able to fly transatlantic routes as well as short-haul routes, the

single-aisle 757 is in a class by itself when it comes to

economics and airport performance. The 757 has the lowest

operating cost per seat-mile of any single-aisle airplane in its

class. It also is one of the quietest, most environmentally

responsible jets in the world, using less fuel than older mid-

range airplanes, meeting community noise restrictions well below

current limits, and complying with current and future

international emissions standards.

 

With the delivery to Northwest Airlines, the 757-300 has entered

service with three major North American carriers in the past 12 months.

 

[Gast]

Obwohl mir die NW Bemalung sonst nicht gefällt, bei der B753 schaut sie einfacht TOLL aus!!

[Gerry]

Wie beurteilt ihr die B 757-300?

Bei den Airlines kommt sie bisher nicht besonders an, außer Condor, und Icelandair haben bisher nur Northwest und Continental geordert!

Gingen nicht noch einige Maschinen an eine Israelische Airline?

Aber ansonsten ist ziemlich Mattscheibe.

Bei der Lufthansa viel sie ja auch durch!

[Bigfoot]

Die B753 ist nur für Betreiber der B752 interessant; Neukunden lassen sich meiner Meinung nach damit nicht gewinnen.

 

MfG

 

Bigfoot

[Thomas_Jaeger]

Arkia und American Trans Air betreiben auch B757-300.

[Gerry]

Arkia ist doch die genannte israelische Airline!?

American Trans Air habe ich nicht gewußt.