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The article says it was a letter of intent but is now a firm order.
A global pandemic happened since LOI was firmed and deliveries were delayed but will begin in the 3rd quarter of 2022.
If the 170s are painted silver and new 175s come in to replace those on the United contract, yes that would be growth.
But again, staffing all of this is a different story.
Where are you seeing those deliveries will happen? The RPA recruiting page (
rjet.com, not APC) still lists 200 planes and there is no mention of more planes or contracts. APC shows more planes (221) and that delivery of the 100 on that LOI began in 2020, but I still see no real evidence that they have any additional contracts, even the moving the 170s to AAG contract doesn’t seem to be a certainty. An expanding airline means quicker seniority progression and is good recruiting fodder. Reading the RPA forum even they doubt this will happen and have the same doubts.