Originally Posted by
ShyGuy
Bus leases expire over a timeframe from 2019-2024. Didn't they say the 1 lease expiring in 2019 would not be renewed?
My instinct, coupled with experience, tell me that the Bus leases will not be renewed since AS has more 737s on order than they have Busses.
Growth to Alaska is seats. Taking a bunch of 737-900ERs and parking A319s/320s can still result in more seats with less total airframes.
Historically this is EXACTLY how AS "grows" the airline. They consider "growth" more RSMs not more airplanes.