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Airlines target business travelers with new jets


Reporters tour the newest Northwest Airlines jet, a Bombardier CRJ-900 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 in Minneapolis.  Northwest, which is upgrading its regional jet fleet, is adding a total of 72 new 76-seat jets, half of which will be the CRJ-900s. The planes include a dozen first-class seats, foreground, and the cabin is roomier that Northwest's other regional jets. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)Airlines are rushing to add new regional jets with first-class seats, roomier cabins and, in some cases, hot food. The carriers are hoping business travelers tired of a cramped 50-seat jet will pay extra for a flight experience closer to what they get on a mainline jet.





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