Originally Posted by
Privateer89
Good catch thanks! I’m too lazy to look all that up but that would put AA and Spirit in better shape with a newer fleets. And SWA’s older fleet would be a hit. One could argue the need for a new fleet at this point in time.
You could make that argument but then how do you explain AA and DAL using MD80's (until now)? Allegiant made big money flying old MD80's. Even Skywest flew the Brasilia (and CRJ50) well past their prime and made a ton of money doing it. There is a cost advantage to the newer aircraft but those old birds - at the right company - can still make lots of money.