Originally Posted by
Proximity
Southwest clearly would like to take the -7 based on the order book including the options they exercised, but since the -7 is not certified, they've exercised options on a few -8s.
In any case, the size of aircraft doesn't do anything to change what matters, which is total block hours. And block hours will increase because in order to put the schedule back to together including the new cities, frequencies will increase.
Hiring will be strong as demand is there and airplanes are still parked.
So in other words we are now hauling more pax with less airplanes and you think that helps with your upgrade? Demand won't be there very long when everyone is paying $4.00/gal for gas and the grocery bills have increased 30%.