[IMAGE]DaimlerSetraSkyExpressFull-1.jpg[/IMAGE] New York-based Sky Express was the latest to take delivery of two new Setra S 417 luxury motorcoaches, marking the first two Setras in its fleet.
The two Setra S 417 coaches will be used in line runs going from various locations in North and South Carolina to New York. Both coaches feature a rear window and satellite television, providing entertainment for customers and a sense of openness in the cabin. The coaches also feature back-up cameras for safety, along with auto-retract seat backs and leather-wrapped steering wheels.
Daimler delivers Setra S 417s to N.Y.
The two coaches feature rear windows and satellite television, back-up cameras for safety, along with auto-retract seat backs and leather-wrapped steering wheels.
September 11, 2009
Setra Sales Manager Brian Pinckney with Jenny Han, Lei Shi and Guo Lei Win of Sky Express
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