Corsair gets new strategy, Hex'Air orders five 717s

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Corsair (source Kerozen.org)
Swaps with Britannia its 5 747-312s for 12 763s, 5 762s and 5 757s
Re-invent itself as dedicated low-fares long-hauler
Close european charters effective June 1st
Will transfer the two 734s operated on the latters to Eilat
Will set up a mini-hub at Eilat to serve Khartoum, Cairo and TLV
Out of 5 747-422s will actually operate one on non stop flights to Réunion Island, while the sister-ship will be transfered to Hapag Lloyd Express.
For licences compliences, all 744s still to be crewed by CRL.
Plan to order 23 IL96s for medium term replacements of 762/763/744/332
Hex'Air (source a.net)
Ordered 5 717-200s and optioned 5 more. Initial aircrafts slatted to replace the current and real ERJ135 on the route Orly-Chamberry.
Alain

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