Painting of America West jets will begin in December, when two brand new A320s will be painted by Dean Baldwin Painting Inc. in Roswell, NM. The aircraft will be painted immediately after they are delivered by Airbus.
The job of repainting the existing fleet is currently out for bid. “Our plan is to get the entire America West fleet painted by the end of next year."
2005/2006 painting schedule:
Type......No. of aircraft.Aircraft in 2005.Aircraft in 2006
B737-300........29................0.............29
A320..............55................2.............53
A319..............39................0.............39
B757-200........12................0.............12
Total:...........135................2............133
US Airways:
B757-200........10................7..............3
B767-200........10................5..............5
B737-300........27................0.............27
Total:.............47................8.............39
Entire fleet should be painted by 2008.
The job of repainting the existing fleet is currently out for bid. “Our plan is to get the entire America West fleet painted by the end of next year."
2005/2006 painting schedule:
Type......No. of aircraft.Aircraft in 2005.Aircraft in 2006
B737-300........29................0.............29
A320..............55................2.............53
A319..............39................0.............39
B757-200........12................0.............12
Total:...........135................2............133
US Airways:
B757-200........10................7..............3
B767-200........10................5..............5
B737-300........27................0.............27
Total:.............47................8.............39
Entire fleet should be painted by 2008.
