Hi guys,
Apparently, these 18 MD-82's are a batch leased to Alitalia and owned by Aergo Capital that have been phased out as the airline restructures following its acquisition by the Air One led consortium. I've seen a few passing through Nairobi on their way to South Africa. They are mostly from Alitalia's early batch of -82's, all built between 1983 and 1990. I'm sure they'll find some takers (my airline is rumoured to be eyeing up a couple)-they've been pretty well-maintained and are apparently in fairly good nick.