Originally Posted by
amcnd
Probably what happened is Bombardier is fire discounting there CRJ’s. So what Republic/Compass/TSA was hopping for was ERJ’s hence the ERJ LOI. Maybe Delta changed there mind and wants CRJ’s... so they have to bid to fly them. Or not..
Except Delta ALREADY OWNS the 36 E-175s doing the Compass Delta flying so they are a sunk expense. And pretty much ALL new aircraft orders are discounted from their nominal list price so I'm fairly certain Embraer/Boeing would match a Bombardier deal. Or not.