Skywest Inc orders 100 MRJs for 2017
07-11-2012, 06:22 AM
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Skywest Inc orders 100 MRJs for 2017
FARNBOROUGH: SkyWest Airlines commits to 100 MRJs
By: MAVIS TOH SINGAPORE
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Mitsubishi Aircraft and SkyWest Airlines Inc have reached an agreement in principle for 100 of the airframer's Mitsubishi Regional Jets.
The agreement for the Pratt & Whitney PW1200G-powered MRJ90s is likely to be firmed "in the coming weeks". They will be operated by SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet.
Deliveries will start in 2017, running through to 2020.
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By: MAVIS TOH SINGAPORE
31 minutes ago
Mitsubishi Aircraft and SkyWest Airlines Inc have reached an agreement in principle for 100 of the airframer's Mitsubishi Regional Jets.
The agreement for the Pratt & Whitney PW1200G-powered MRJ90s is likely to be firmed "in the coming weeks". They will be operated by SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet.
Deliveries will start in 2017, running through to 2020.
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07-11-2012, 06:32 AM
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I thought this was a joke when I first saw this thread. But it's on Bloomberg now. Didn't see that one coming.
Mitsubishi Wins Regional-Jet Order From SkyWest - Bloomberg
Mitsubishi Wins Regional-Jet Order From SkyWest - Bloomberg
07-11-2012, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by skylover
I wonder which parent company these will be operating under, and if Delta's scope clause will even allow it?
I guess we'll see how that goes.
07-11-2012, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Surprise
So, it's like super-duper official now. There's a memo up on the company website. But it says they plan to operate them at both SkyWest Airlines and Expressjet, under contract with major partners, subject to scope limitations.
I guess we'll see how that goes.
I guess we'll see how that goes.
So does this mean that the MRJ will be the 50-seat replacement, rather than the CRJ900?
07-11-2012, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by skylover
I wonder if there's any chance SkyWest and ExpressJet would just merge into one huge regional airline...seems like that would make sense for management.
So does this mean that the MRJ will be the 50-seat replacement, rather than the CRJ900?
So does this mean that the MRJ will be the 50-seat replacement, rather than the CRJ900?
07-11-2012, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by skylover
I wonder which parent company these will be operating under, and if Delta's scope clause will even allow it?
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