Originally Posted by
Tranquility
2015 was inherently designed to be a big growth year. We went from 65 aircraft to 79 (still waiting on the neo's), that's a 22% jump in aircraft (larger overall capacity increase as lots of those were 321's). 2016 will slow just by the fact that we'll be growing from 79/80 aircraft to 93 (16% more aircraft). And the numbers diminish further the larger we get. Baldanza indicated in an interview that he was satisfied with our fleet plan and that there was a little room to adjust capacity without deferring aircraft deliveries (which he admitted is a tricky process). The key question is if Fornaro thinks the same thing.... By looking at the Street's reaction, they're anticipating aircraft deferrals....
Any significant aircraft delivery deferral will force me to apply elsewhere.
I got the call yesterday from my friend in the DO's office, growth stopped! That is the new plan. The music has stopped. I guess the bid packages will tell if this is correct.