Originally Posted by UConnQB14
now that independence has been down for almost two months (officially at least), are there any opportunities to purchase any of their former CRJs... i am currently working for an operation that runs a scheduled air taxi in the northeast and is considering the upgrade to small regional (similar to colgan, but with CRJs) to run out of BDL... obviously, i wouldnt have to look much further than here for pilots, myself included, but where are these aircraft today and in what shape for how much money?
You can check with various leasing companys such as GE Capital, GCAS, or even Bombardier. They should be able to provide you with the information you need. Your Vice President of Operations and a Corporate Executive of the company should make an overture to one of these leasing companies.
Good luck and may your airline be a success.