Originally Posted by
Rotor2prop
No they do not. The agreement clearly states SkyWest will get the next 25 dual class aircraft that is considered new flying. Fleet replacement or shuffling has nothing to do with that agreement.
I think at this point the the writing is on the wall for Mesa 175 flying for UAL. It would not surprise me at all to see all that flying go to ExpressJet.
Not saying this is or isn't true, but we (YX) have started growing our Houston base in a way it wasn't before. By October, it will be 25% larger than it currently is.
Based on what I read on here with respect to staffing issues at EV and the flying ex-IAH that we have covered for y'all this year, I think it's certainly believable YX expects to get some of that Mesa 175 flying, too.
Time will certainly tell. I hope y'all continue your rebound. I've personally told 3 people to go to EV, so I'm doing my part!