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Old 01-23-2016 | 06:09 AM
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David Puddy
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Question - what is the possibility that Alaska/Horizon could order Bombardier CS100s as their "large" regional jets?

Think about it - Horizon is a current, long-time Bombardier customer, Bombardier needs more deals for the CS100, the CS100 offers tremendous route flexibility (can fly from smaller West Coast cities to Hawaii or fly short haul flights), Q400s could be SWAPPED for newer CS100s and, even more critical, Alaska pilots allowed for NO SCOPE RESTRICTIONS in their latest contract... The 100-seat CS100 is currently being phased in at SWISS to replace their older Avros on short haul European routes (even though it is capable of flying 2,500+ miles):

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X9yWF9cCVJY

Why wouldn't Alaska/Horizon strongly consider the C-Series from one of their closest, long-term partners (Bombardier) if there are no current scope restrictions? With Alaska's need to fly longer, thinner routes out of SEA, PDX and ANC (you could fly ANC to IAH nonstop), sounds like the CS100 could be a good fit at the right price (especially if they could trade in some Q400s as part of a deal).

Again, just speculation at this point. Who knows what will happen....

Last edited by David Puddy; 01-23-2016 at 06:25 AM.
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