The Return of Eastern Airlines

[spuwho]

Per Aviation Week:

Eastern Air Lines, a new airline based in Miami, Florida, using the same name and logo as the original Eastern Air Lines that operated 1930-1991, has had its first aircraft painted. The aircraft, a 2006 model 737-800 previously operated by Kenya Airways, was spotted shortly after painting in Shannon, Ireland, on Tuesday.



While many spotters and enthusiasts are undoubtedly excited to see the original Eastern colors flying again, it's especially thrilling to see the colors appear on a 737, a type that the original Eastern Air Lines never operated.

According to Aviation Week Intelligence Network's Fleet database, today's Eastern Air Lines currently has 20 MRJ90s and 10 737-800s on order.

The Mitsubishi MRJ90 is a new regional jet in a joint venture with Toyota.

[blizz01]

That brings a smile to my face - a much smaller shadow of its former self right now, but would love to see some regional impact in JAX.

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article3648861.html

[Ocklawaha]

Just stay the hell off any L-1011 they might ever buy! Kiwi Airlines anyone? Hey maybe we'll get the cool 'If you had wings' Epcot pavilion.