31.   AirTran Airways became the owner of its first new plane on Thursday.

32.   All new planes are built to that standard, or higher, said Rick Kennedy, manager of media relations for GE Aircraft Engines.

33.   Airbus has said it would take five years from the start of development to get the new plane to customers.

34.   Airlines also say low interest rates are working to their advantage in financing the purchase of new planes.

35.   Airlines are also likely to put off deliveries of new planes from Boeing and Airbus, or even cancel orders.

36.   Airlines are enjoying record profits and are flush with cash they can use to buy new planes.

37.   Airlines are enjoying record profits and want to use the money to buy new planes.

38.   All existing planes have been modified and new planes include the new de-icing systems.

39.   Also, new planes coming into the fleet all have bigger overhead bins, Ms. Anthony said.

40.   British Airways also said it expected travel to increase quicker than the industry can add new planes and routes to satisfy demand.