Originally Posted by
blackhawk88
Honestly I see SkyWest going away before Republic does. Envoy can easily take over ORD, and LAX flying. Mesa isn't performing as bad as everyone says based on what I see in AirPortal.
Skywest has the used 700 market cornered and American has a huge advantage with scope considering 700s with 65 seats or less counts the same as a 200/145. Including Expressjet, Skywest operates 50 700s for American. I doubt American wants to give up that competitive advantage and it doesn't make sense to order new 700s.
Compass is next on the chopping block with their 20 American owned E175s likely going to Envoy when their CPA expires. Who knows with Mesa and when their CPA expires.