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.Last Updated Friday, 04 August 2000

The complete overhaul of the EuroDirect fleet began in November 1999. First, in a series of high level meetings the future fleet strategy was discussed and the benefits of each available aircraft type were analysed in terms of cost and suitability. A decision was taken to reduce the numbers of different aircraft types on the fleet in order to reduce maintenance and operating costs. This was achieved through the sale of some aircrafts and the termination of leases where possible.

At the same time certain areas were identified where significant orders were needed to increase operating capacity and efficiency. This resulted in large orders for the CRJ 200 and Dash 8 Q400 aircrafts from Bombardier, a very large order with Airbus and, most recently, an order with Boeing for the 747-400 and 767-300.

Details of EuroDirect's ongoing negotiations for these and further aircrafts can be found in the Orders section of the Fleet News.