Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Little problem...the vast majority of the market for RJ's is in the US, the land of the big scope clause.
There will always be a market for efficient aircraft in all seat categories. The E2 in all flavors fills that need.
The next 25 years will not be quite like the past...and Delta, AAL, and UAL do not have a global monopoly on air transport.
Foreign carriers operate on different models, as do the LCCs.
Lots of variables to consider and lots of potential uses...
Besides, if large "regional jets" (kind of ironic, compared to the PAX capacity of early 737s) really are that great at saving $$$$, then the majors might just have to swallow their pride and operate them directly.