America East Airlines (Updated)

AMERICA EAST AIRLINES PR DEPARTMENT RELEASE

America East Airlines is the premier airline for travel all around the world. Based in the US, our route network is incredibly vast: connecting our clientele to over 470 cities, from Nantucket just outside our doorstep, to far-flung destinations such as Hangzhou, China, and Brisbane, Australia.

A. AIRLINE INFORMATION
IATA: AQ ICAO: ARE RT Callsign: "Amereast"

B. FLEET

1. Regional fleet:
81x Embraer ERJ-170LR
25x Bombardier CRJ-705
44x Bombardier CRJ-900
19x ATR42-600
15x ATR72-600

2. Domestic/Medium-Range Fleet
33x Boeing 717-200*
58x Boeing 737-600
55x Boeing 737-700
50x Boeing 737-700 (ER)
67x Boeing 737-800
15x Boeing 737-900 (ER)
45x Boeing 757-200*
44x Boeing 757-300*

3. International Fleet
86x Airbus A310-300*
68x Airbus A330-200
22x Airbus A380-800
1x Boeing 747-800
8x Boeing 777-200 (LR)
39x Boeing 777-300 (ER)
1x Boeing 787-800

*pending retirement

4. Plans for upcoming aircraft
As our fleet ages, we intend to replace it with the most technologically advanced possible. Therefore, fleet expanison and renewal is constant. Our older 777s are being replaced by newer ones with more range. Our first Boeing 787 Dreamliners and Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental will be ordered soon.

5. Launch Customers

AEA is happy that we are able to be the launching customer thus far for the:
Boeing 737-700 (ER)
Boeing 737-900 (ER)
Bombardier CRJ-705
Embraer ERJ-140ER
Embraer ERJ-190STD

C. HUBS

1. Operating Base

New York-Kennedy (JFK)

2. Original Hubs

New York-Kennedy (JFK)
Washington National (DCA)
Milwaukee (MKE)
Salt Lake City (SLC)
Charlotte (CLT)
Honolulu (HNL)

3. Supplemental Hubs
Philadelphia (PHL)
Cleveland (CLE)
Boston (BOS)
Newark (EWR)

D. ALLIANCE

1. Alliance Members

AEA is a proud member of AEA's Flyworld alliance along with:
British Sovereign Airways (UK Market)
Scandic International Airlines (Scandanavian Market)
TransCanadian Airlines (Canadian Market)
Kenya Airways (African Market)
Helvetica Airlines (Swiss Market)
Thai Airways (Southeast Asian Market)
FlyAmazon (South American Market)

2. General Information

Flyworld connects the world with each of our partners controlling a department. We encourage you to apply to Flyworld if you are interested. Contact our PR department, or BritAbroad, our alliance leader, if you have questions.

E. CODE-SHARE SERVICES

1. Kenya Airways
AEA is proud to code-share on JFK-NBO, CLT-NBO, EWR-NBO and MKE-NBO flights using a mix of A330 and 777 aircraft. KA is the premier carrier for all of Africa, offering connections throughout the world with its modern fleet. AEA is happy to provide this link for our FlyWorld partner.

2. British Sovereign Airways
British Sovereign Airways, the best carrier in England, provides UK-AUS/NZ flights through Sovereign Airways Group partner TransCanadian, on a daily LHR-YVR-SYD A340 rotation. AEA supports BSA in this endeavor using a 5x weekly 777-300ER LGW-SLC-SYD, as well as convenient connections from Manchester (MAN) and Newcastle (NCL) on the UK side, as well as Auckland (AKL) and Brisbane (BNE) "Down Under".

3. Thai Airways
For a 2-year period, AEA was proud to serve our developing alliance partner Thai Airways on US-Thai routes using 777s and A330s, until Thai was able to lease long-haul aircraft to develop its own services. AEA is proud of helping our fellow airline community.

4. FlyAmazon
FlyAmazon is the newest member of Flyworld. It operates a significant network on Brazil, connecting it to the world with a modern fleet of A319, A320 and A330 aircraft. To assist in the development of this airline, AEA will be flying to Brazil from our hubs in the US to link our passengers to FA's unparalleled network, and to link FA's passengers to AEA's unparalleled network.

F. ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. December 5, 2009
AEA has signed a letter of interest for many new airplanes: 60 ATR42-600s (in a C4Y43 layout, to replace ERJ-140ERs), 15 ATR72-600s (in a C4Y67 layout), 15 Boeing 787-800s, and 15 Boeing 747-800s (layout TBA). The ATRs, which have more range than our current regional aircraft, will expand our regional system.
AEA has also ordered 20 Airbus A330-200s in an F12C27Y207 layout, adding to 52 in our fleet, and 10 Boeing 737-700s in a C8Y136 layout, adding to 45 -700s and 36 -700ERs.
AEA is also searching for our 11th hub. Cities being floated are Detroit (DTW), Orlando (MCO), Houston (IAH) and Seattle (SEA).
AEA is also looking at a long-term replacement for our 757s, which would enter service in 2014-2016. Current aircraft being investigated are the Boeing 767-300, the Boeing 737-900ER, and the Airbus A330-200.

2. June 6, 2010
AEA is proud to announce the arrival of our first ATR72-600s. After the delivery of all 15, we will receive 60 ATR42-600s to expand our AEAExpress network, as well as to replace our existing fleet of 45 Embraer ERJ-140ERs. The ERJs will be removed from our mainline fleet by late 2012.
Also, our first Embraer ERJ-190STDs have arrived. AEA was prud to be the launch customer for this E-Jet variant, which will replace our older Boeing 717s and become a true workhorse in our regional fleet.
AEA is also introducing an ambitious plan to purchase all of our aircraft leases and thus increase our valuation. Currently we are ranked at #7. AEA's goal is to finish AE8 in the Top 3 airlines, which will be made easier by the sudden departure of Pacific Airlines.
Stay tuned for our latest news!

3. August 6, 2010
AEA is proud to announce an alliance code-share with British Sovereign Airways. Since EU-AUS/NZ flights are not allowed, BSA set up a code-share with group airline TransCanadian, an LHR-YVR-SYD service with an A340. Now, AEA set up a similar agreement, a 5x weekly LGW-SLC-SYD direct (no plane change) 777-300ER service (adding to existing A330 flights). Plus, we have convenient connections via Manchester (MAN), Newcastle (NCL) on the UK side as well as connections to Auckland (AKL) and Brisbane (BNE).

4. March 23, 2011
AEA is happy to have received our first 747-800 and 787-800 aircraft. The 748 has been placed onto transatlantic routes from Honolulu, and the 787 is on the Milwaukee-Singapore route. Passengers wanting to connect from New York or other AEA destinations will find an easy transfer at Milwaukee. Service to Singapore via Honolulu is also available.
We have also taken delivery of our ATR aircraft, replacing our ERJ-140 aircraft which have insufficient range for our current domestic and regional operations.
AEA is also exploring new aircraft: we have 10 delivery slots reserved for 737-900ERs.
We are also beginning retirement of our nearly 100-strong 757 fleet (45 -200s/44 -300) which are one of our most profitable aircraft. The replacement is rumored to be the 787-800 but the 767-300 is also in discussion. Also, our 86 A310s will be retired and replaced with A330s and 787s.

5. May 2, 2012
Unfortunately, due to the Qantas incident, our 25 Rolls Royce Trent 900-powered Airbus A380-800s will be removed from service until the end of the month for heavy C-checks. Our 25 Engine Alliance GP7200-powered A380s are remaining in service. As a replacement, passengers can expect a Boeing 747-8 or a Boeing 777-300ER.
Also, due to the volcano eruption in Indonesia, flights into Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta (CGK) and Denpasar Bali (DPS) have been cancelled. Please see your local AEA office if you need to rebook. However, for the time being, flights into Singapore (SIN), Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) are remaining open. Expect that if any of these airports is closed, you will likely wait in Honolulu for the next possible flight.
Our 757-300s and A310s will be leaving the fleet soon, replaced by Boeing 787-8s.
Stay tuned for the latest information about the A380 crisis and the Volcano Eruption.

G. LIVERIES

1. Standard Livery
Our standard livery, introduced in 2007, is on most of AEA's fleet. Here is 737-600 N709AE.

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2. End of the Plain Plane
Following in in the steps of idyllic Braniff Airlines, AEA introduced colorful liveries on an A380, a 757-300 (N269AP), and an ERJ-190 (N998AE). Here is "Big Orange": A380-800 N380AE, following Braniff's famous 747-100.

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H. CONTACT

Please feel free to contact the PR department should you have any questions.

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