Originally Posted by
NVUS
SkyWest is done with all the engine overhauls on the CRJ200s. So why is the company investing another $20M for CRJ200 engines? My only guess is that they intend to grab some out of the desert and put them back in service. Whether or not they are related to the Delta draw-down is complete conjecture.
Right, but I'm sure they pick the ones with tail risk before they pluck them out of the desert. Do you know how many of the CRJs coming off CPA have tail risk?
Originally Posted by
PeezDog
Some have posted that maybe United will "realize" they need the lift and extend some of their contracts. I think its completely possible that they will just do what Delta did and starting putting their own planes on those routes. Isn't that the plan anyway? To reduce 50 seat flying? IMO, the chances of any United 50 seat flying being renewed is zero. It would be nice though. We shall see by this time next year I suppose
Yes, but DAL has the 717 to do that and still taking deliveries. UAL doesn't have any small narrow body aircraft on order yet. I'm not saying this means that they will extend 50 seaters. I'm saying that this is why DAL has been able to do that.