IMO consolidation of our regional feed would be a huge step in the right direction in terms of improving our operational performance. There is going to be regional consolidation naturally as a result of fewer airframes (eventual retiring of 50 seaters and introduction of larger rjs).

Unfortunately our management seems obsessed with cost reductions at the expense of our overall product. So expect more of the same race to the bottom pitting of regional against regional (see current XJT concessions chessmatch).