Originally Posted by
LAXtoDEN
The CRJ200 is 30% (closer to 20% a year from now) of the SkyWest fleet. 200’s are all paid off, they have more 175’s coming on property, and own all the future orders of ERJ175’s with the CRJ program shut down. I’d assume some 200’s would be moved to SkyWest leasing, and the rest to the dessert.
A scenario of the 50 seater going away would hurt the pilot group and with no scope changes would most likely lead to SkyWest furloughs, but SkyWest Inc. would be just fine.
Finding someone that wants to lease a high mileage CRJ200 could prove to be extremely difficult these days, especially if fuel prices start to rise. You’re right about SkyWest Inc though. They are large, diversified, and set up to survive.