Originally Posted by David Puddy

If JB orders the CSeries and A321 LRs, Robin will finally have the flexibility he needs to grow the business profitably. The CSeries could be used anywhere (short, longer or thinner routes requiring low CASMs to compete) and the LRs can provide connections to Western Europe out of JFK/BOS and the northern half of South America out of FLL. The fleet needs to be flexible, ergonomic (for business travelers) and offer low operating costs. Although I like riding on the E190s, they are not flexible from a route perspective and not cost effective.

If JB can't grow through mergers with fewer good candidates left, JB has to grow organically through route expansion, more foreign airline marketing alliances and increased operating margins (lower CASM). Fleet flexibility will be a key component going forward and Robin knows it.