Fleet
As Direct Air was a business classed as a virtual airline (economics), it had no true aircraft fleet upon its own FAA / DOT operating certificate. Instead, the Direct Air business model used the services of the following airlines aircraft (as of March 14, 2010):
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-400 | 2 | 150 | both owned and operated by Xtra Airways N43XA, N279AD |
| Boeing 737-400 | 1 | 144 | owned and operated by Sky King, Inc. N773AS |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-83 | 2 | 155 | both owned and operated by World Atlantic Airlines N802WA, N803WA |
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