Kiwi International is formalising plans for the acquisition of new aircraft types as it prepares to undertake gradual expansion.
The airline will acquire four more aircraft to add to its fleet of eight Boeing 727-200s, with the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 or Fokker F28 being considered. Kiwi says that it will decide soon on whether to buy either four of 12 F28s owned by US Airways, or DC-9s. The aircraft are needed now that Kiwi International has emerged from federal bankruptcy court and is adding routes. Kiwi also seeks to increase aircraft utilisation to more than 10h per day.
The Newark, New Jersey-based airline recently added Boston to its destinations. It also serves Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Orlando and West Palm Beach. A service to Tampa begins on 16 November, and Orlando-San Juan flights resume on 21 November.
Source: Flight International
