Originally Posted by
BoilerUP
And that's the reason they're "safer" than PSA...
Just ask Comair how being wholly owned and operating cheaper than their non-WO competition is working out for them...
True but heres the difference. Airways has stated that are committed to owning and operating PSA and Piedmont. That in itself doesn't mean much but, they have also stated that their goal is for the wholly owns to do 50% of the regional feed in the coming years. Currently, PSA and Piedmont combined do approx. 18%. I forsee more and larger airplanes for PSA and Piedmont in the future. When is anyones guess. I believe it's a few years off. PSA has leases on the 200's until 2012 I think, and our contract is up in 2011 amendable in 2009. These factors will play into it. I think Mesa's contract with America West is up in 2011 as well. We all know what's going to happen the minute that's up. Wouldn't be surprised if that flying goes to PSA and/or Republic.