Originally Posted by
gloopy
I'd agree with that as long as that price holds. But what will the pricing effect be of that many 717's instantly dumped on the market? I doubt the few existing 717 operators will have anywhere remotely close to the demand level to make an upward dent in the pricing power of those very used, very orphaned planes. Sure Hawaiian may want a few and the occasional micro ULCC somewhere, but not nearly 100 of them.
There may be a very realistic price point by then for most of them that would still entice DL to keep them.
I think the 717s give Delta a strong competitive advantage against AA and UAL right now. Especially vs the RJs. However in 5 years if UAL or United want to grab these and put them up against the vast fleet of A220s Delta will have I think management will say be my guest.
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