Air Dolomiti has confirmed its move to jets with a deal with Bombardier for up to six CRJ200LRs. The Italian regional airline, which has operational bases in Trieste and Verona, will take delivery of the three firmly ordered 50-seaters in late 2000 and early 2001. Its three options can be exercised as the CRJ200 or the larger 70-seat CRJ700. Nine-year-old Air Dolomiti is 26% owned by Lufthansa and has been evaluating regional jets to supplement its fleet of 17 ATR 42/72s since last year (Flight International, 29 September-5 October). The airline has considered standardising on the Fairchild 728JET family ordered by Lufthansa, but now has the option of taking the similarly sized CRJ700. Air Dolomiti serves 14 Italian cities and Cologne, Frankfurt, Paris, Barcelona. It operates a hub at Munich through partnership with Lufthansa.
Source: Flight International
