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FlyinRabbit88
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The new aircraft will likely have about 76-seats and be operated by regional partner Horizon Air, says the Seattle-based carrier's chief financial officer Brandon Pedersen during an earnings call today.
Those aircraft would partly replace capacity lost as Horizon returns 15 leased Bombardier Q400 turboprops in 2018[/B], he says.
“We have thought about it but right now we are moving forward with a 76-seat regional jet at Horizon,” says Pedersen.
These planes are heading to Horizon period.
Yes of course he must add a qualifier about the FA/pilot contracts but this is a done deal in my opinion. Anything they can get above and beyond through concessions from already agreed upon contracts is simply gravy.