Originally Posted by
Ravenwing
Is Envoy really opening an LAX base or is this more rumor?
I saw that announcement yesterday and my first thought was I wonder where they are reallocating E175s from. With Mesa’s 900s being gradually pulled out of the American system there is scope room. The Air Wisconsin CRJ 200s won’t directly replace them. Envoy must be doing well to be able to expand E175 flying while retraining E145 pilots.
Essentially, PHX was decided upon in place of LAX. For the moment. As Mesa transitions out, AA wanted Envoy to fill PHX as they wanted the reliability and the superior product. As you are likely aware, Skywest is having a tough time flying their schedule. Envoy will return to LAX and it just may be sooner rather than later if Skywest is unable to deliver on their contract. The long term plan is for Envoy to fly those 175's in LAX.