MD80 Acquisition Fails to Turn Type Into Asset

January 18, 2010

The acquisition of 18 MD80s by Allegiant Travel Company, comprising 13 MD82/MD8s and five MD87s, will do nothing to alter the perception that the type is not suited to asset based financing.

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