Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
( I think the total RJ fleet in use is around 750 jets right now )
The aircraft fleet booklet show 618 total RJ's in the Delta system as of 1/1/12. That number is continuing to decline, as there is only 1 delivery scheduled for this year and CMR is forecast to shed at least 24 CRJ-100/200 by this fall. I believe there will be a lot more change in that segment of the industry. Pinnacle Corp and Republic are both having signficant financial problems, and Skywest, Inc isn't making any money. The following was in a Pinnacle 8-K last week and is from a letter to all employees:
What happens next is not yet clear. Our hope is that we can reach agreement with all of the necessary parties on the changes we need to implement our turnaround plan and ensure the company’s continued viability. It is also possible that we may ultimately conclude the best way for us to achieve our goal is to use the court-supervised Chapter 11 process which, as you know, many other airlines have used successfully in recent years. Going that route could enable the company to change or cancel key contracts, obtain financing and take other important actions to implement the turnaround plan, all while continuing normal business operations.