Originally Posted by
pilot66503
If there is a following contract..........
I have a feeling with the way things are going ASA-XJT won't be around all that much longer (relative). With performance numbers in the tank, attrition only going to get worse, no new hires to fill classes, and aircraft leaving. It almost seems like the smart thing for Skywest to do is cut their losses and slowly start taking over our routes with E175. If anybody here listened to the Skywest earnings call, you probably heard one of the main investors asking "why is Skywest continually giving resources to the sister companies when they keep losing money and Skywest itself is posting profits." You could tell from their answer that they were kind of jumping around the question.
From a business standpoint it makes sense but I know they are trying to fulfill that "Super Regional" motto of theirs. Maybe others have better insight but that is just my opinion.
Because it was a question asked by someone who doesn't fully understand the business and the company. XJT has made enormous progress since the merger was announced and just had a slight set back due to weather. Merger synergeries are only halfway complete and XJT is already a break even company during normal operations. XJT will be profitable in 2014, as the E175 comes on property and United and AMR flying expands. Count on it.