Originally Posted by
David Puddy
Perhaps. But he was also impressed with how the A220 will be shaping fleet/route strategy for Delta. It’s 20% more efficient than a 717 but flies twice as far - and that’s just the smaller 110-seat version and not the bigger A220-300 with an even better CASM. It’s a game changer for the network planning guys... Imagine what Spirit could do with it.
I agree with all of this which is why I don’t know why he mentioned scope at all. It was never a factor in the 100 seat market. The reason those markets went unserved is because there wasn’t a good aircraft for the mission. The difference between mainline and regional pilot wages was never a factor.