Southwest, Boeing Spending $140m On 717 Conversion

Southwest Airlines says it will spend about $100 million to convert AirTran Airways’ Boeing 717s to Delta Air Lines’ livery and specifications before subleasing them to the legacy carrier, but Chairman, President and CEO Gary Kelly insists the expense is justified to eliminate all 88 of the 100-seat...

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