Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
Know of any 76 seat jets at airlines that are not scope constrained? Me either.
Without the false economy of outsourcing, airlines choose the 737 and A320 as their narrow body domestic jets. Even JetBlue is reducing their E190 order book and stating Delta has a market for feed below our current 150'ish floor. Eventually the 76 seat market will be a 100 to 130 seat market as fuel prices dictate that the operational cost of the jet is divided up among more customers.
I agree. So how hard should we fight for 76 seat jets? I mean the trip cost on two CRJ 700s I've heard equals one 88, so that's equal CASM, is that worth trying to recapture or just fight for sunsets?
Before I go back to the bunker, 50 seat limit on turboprops. Period.