it could be real good for colgan in the short term. Colgan needs more planes to take the new flying being thrown at them everyday. PCL has saabs that colgan can use NOW. Thats 10 more saabs that colgan can put to use quick. The thing that was holding colgan back was the cash. Now they have it. I agree with airsupport, I'd expect to see some bigger t-props in the future.

THere is 2 reasons why i see pcl did this. the first would be the more honest reason. Colgan is making money, and the have the niche t-prop cornered right now. Pcl holdings can make colgan more effecient and help them grow, which colgan couldnt do on it's own. They take the money that colgan is earning and spread it between the 2 companies to help both grow.

That would be the honest thing to do.

The second reason would be to whipsaw the pcl pilots at contract time. Both may happen. Neither may happen. Who knows! I never thought this would happen in the first place. I'd bet that colgan will be adding 5-10 planes or even more in the next 6 months. thats my 2 cents, but i'm already down a case of beer!