NFL-joukkue Arizona Cardinals osti Boeing 777-200ER:n

[Ilkka Mäkelä 1 216]

Jenkkifutisjoukkue Arizona Cardinals matkustaa jatkossa otteluihin ympäri maata tyylillä. Joukkueen organisaation ostamassa 777-200ER:ssä on 28 ykkösluokan ja 48 businessluokan paikkaa ja yhteensä 166 normaalia suurempaa istuinta. Koneen rekisteritunnus N867DA kertoo, että kone on entinen Delta Air Linesin yksilö.

Näin isoa konetta ei muilla joukkueilla ole. New England Patriotseilla on kuulemma 767. 

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The organization has purchased a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft for which to travel and will use it for the first time Saturday when the team flies to Detroit for its game against the Lions.

"It is a major undertaking every time we travel for a game," owner Michael Bidwill said. "This aircraft will not only provide major convenience but also maximum comfort for our players when getting them to and from road games.

"Every NFL team is looking for advantages whenever possible and we think this will certainly provide one."

The aircraft, branded with the Cardinals colors and design, has a seating capacity of 288, with 166 of those seats oversized for comfort. That includes 28 first-class pods with seats that lie down, along with 48 business-class seats.

https://www.azcardinals.com/news/arizona-cardinals-buy-new-boeing-777-airplane-for-team-travel

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