717 aircraft have a new home (25 go to Mexicana)

Mexicana airline to lease 25 (old) new Boeing airplanes

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MEXICO CITY, March 9 (Reuters) - U.S. aircraft maker Boeing and one of Mexico's largest commercial airlines, Mexicana de Aviacion, have reached a leasing agreement for 25 new 717 twin engine jets, Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Monday.

The planes, made to carry 104 passengers, will be used by Mexicana's low fare airline known as "Click" starting this month. The agreement comes as passenger traffic for Mexican airlines has been slumping because of a sluggish economy.

"At a time when economic conditions pose challenges to airline operators and travelers, the 717 offers a wealth of value -- greater fuel efficiency, lower maintenance costs," said Boeing in a statement.

Several low-cost airlines started up in Mexico in recent years, but heavy competition, high fuel prices and slow economic growth have forced five carriers out of business.

Mexican airport operator OMA (OMAB.MX), which has 13 airports, said on Monday its February passenger traffic plunged nearly 18 percent from a year ago, citing weaker business due to fewer airlines flying. (Reporting by Veronica Gomez Sparrowe; Editing by Andre Grenon)

Great for Mexicana!! Im asuming these aircraft are all coming from Midwest Airlines. That means Midwest will be giving up those last 9 717s there are operating

I guess this means they're going to ditch the Fokker 100s they've been using. I made more F100s in 6 hours at MEX last fall than I had in the 6 years prior!