Originally Posted by
Excel
Based on the CEO's comment that 15-20% growth annually has and will be acceptable, and that they are still looking at the future of the 319, my guess is a combination of aircraft deferrals with extensions of the 319 leases. A net gain of zero. Pure, wild speculation on my part!!
That would make sense, and I commend you for your logic (a rarity on APF). That said, there is a possible added cost to deferring deliveries vs. returning a leased aircraft. Given that Bob is interested in smaller markets, is it more beneficial to have the lower CASM associated with a 320 vs. a 319 vs having a higher load factor?? (I honestly don't have an answer, just thinking rhetorically.)