Originally Posted by
backtoregionals
You know exactly what I meant. It’s still a 700 airframe. Smart***.
My point is that so long as there’s somebody else who can do it, Mesa has no chance at 550 flying. Air Wisconsin is a better fit, it keeps single fleet per airline. Additionally for Mesa as a company the lease payments on the 700s are guaranteed by United. It makes Mesa more money to lease then out and there’s no conversion expense.