A small part of the United fleet plan was announced today. United signed a 5 year CPA with ExpressJet Airlines for at least 126 aircraft (EMB145). The announcement also stated ExpressJet expects 22 CRJ700 will be flown under a future UAL CPA.

The rest of the announcement highlighted the fact that our ASA side will begin a complete draw down of the CRJ CPA with Delta Air Lines in September 2017 and be completed by November 2018. We will also be adding 8 CRJ700 to the AA CPA. The seniority lists will be integrated and pilots from the CRJ side will be able to bid into vacancies on the ERJ side starting in October 2017. The new CPA is described as profitable.

Anyway, it sounds like United has made some significant progress with its CPA holders. I was under the impression that UAL was maxed out on 70 seat scope. Dunno where the 22 CRJ700 aircraft fit into the equation. Which contractual provision allows United to increase the number of 70 seat aircraft? Does this announcement hint at the plans for United's fleet?