Nov. 11--STOCKHOLM -- The SAS Group, operator of the joint carrier Scandinavian Airlines, said Friday it was selling 13 of its MD80 airplanes to US low-cost carrier Allegiant Air as part of its efforts to modernize its fleet.
The sale, to be completed by February 2013, is worth about 20 million dollars and includes 12 spare engines, the airline said, adding that the deal would not affect its results.
SAS plans to replace the aircraft with Boeing 737NGs and Airbus A320s.
The buyer of the MD80s, Sunrise Asset Management, is an affiliate of Allegiant Air, an American low-cost carrier that has already bought other MD80s from SAS.
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