Return of Eastern Air Lines

摘要

Plans to re-launch Eastern Air Lines are advancing following the placing of a firm order with Boeing for ten 737-800s on May 20. The Miami, Florida-based Eastern Air Lines Group acquired the intellectual property rights and trademarks of the former Eastern Air Lines, which operated as a network carrier for more than 60 years from 1928. In January the Group filed an application with the US Department of Transportation (DoT) for an operating certificate. The new company, which is not affiliated to the previous Eastern Air Lines that ceased operations in January 1991, intends to fly charter services for tour operators. The Eastern Air Lines Group has also placed ten purchase rights for Boeing 737 MAX-8s. Subject to approvals from the DoT and the Federal Aviation Administration, it plans to begin operations from Miami later this year.