Originally Posted by
SharkAir
My understanding, which admittedly could be incorrect, is that the FAA's Aging Aircraft Safety Rule which came out in 2005 requires some intensive and costly inspections for transport airplanes over 14 years old. The rumor I heard is that as the Brasilias hit that mark, they'll simply be retired. Supposedly it just won't be cost effective to keep them in service.
So if that's true and I did my math right, they'll all be gone by 2011. Well, by 2012. Some of them might leave during 2011.
SkyWest will still have Brasilias around in some capacity until St. George (SGU) has a runway capable of handling the CRJ. They NEED the air line between SGU and SLC. From what I've been told, SGU can't take the 200 or 900, and the 700 would be too weight restricted to make it worthwhile.