Originally Posted by
Nantonaku
It is no big surprise Delta wants to get rid of the 200's. As for what the details of the leases are and what happens when they return a plane, do you know the terms of the leases on all the 200's in the Delta fleet? For that matter, I've seen no solid evidence that 9E has anything to do with a rate reset. Didn't someone just post that Skywest is already cheaper than 9E? More to the point, the thread of this title should be "Who will be the unlucky winner of more Delta Flying?" I wouldn't be surprised to see the 200's placed at GoJets only to be placed at 9E 6 months later. That would be par for the course for this industry and Delta/NWA past moves.
It's not only a Delta that wants to get rid of the 200's. Although, they may have set the wheels in motion for other carriers to follow suit. I do tend to agree with the reasons for their unpopularity. And it seems that Skywest is the only one that Likes them. I'm not sure about Air Wisconsin. I do agree with what you say this thread should have been titled. I might even take it a step further and title it "who's going to be unlucky to continue doing contract and work for Delta"? Anyone who does gets beat down to very thin profit margins. You said Delta/NW, I don't think there's any comparison. Maybe that's what you meant