Originally Posted by
horrido27
Interesting article from 3 months ago.
Bombardier haunted by decision to enter the commercial jet market - Business Insider
But to state that we can't have CS100/300 aircraft on line few 'at least a few years' is an understatement opinion.
I (and we all have our own opinions on this issue) believe we will end up with the CS100 orders from Republic, at a bargain price while also giving Republic new feeder flying once the Scope 'Choke' gets shifted with a new NSNB order. Also think we could have the first aircraft on line by this time next year. Easily by May of 2017 for the Summer flying season.
Plus, with the rate for the CS100 so low, it's a steal for the company to fly both the 100/300. The blended rate for that BES will also be a win for the company.
The 737-7 order could be a ploy to just get an even better rate from Bombardier for the CS aircraft.. or the 737-7 could be sooo cheap that the company takes them even though the direction was suppose to be MAX aircraft going forward. Just like the 777-300er order.. if the price is right, you never know~
Guess we'll know more come Friday
Always
Motch
Personal opinion only..... but I think pilot pay is a small percentage of the overall cost of the operation. I vaguely remember a 6-9% number in there somewhere (don't quote me on that). It would be interesting to know how much the pay rate actually figures into an aircraft order decision. I suspect it's not an overwhelming factor, but that's just my own speculation