Originally Posted by
2StgTurbine
I have flown both planes. There is no difference in turn times between a 717 and a 737. I am curious what the utilization factor is for the 717s. I am pretty sure Delta 737s out of ATL can match it. Plenty of short hops there too.
717s turn in about 25-35 minutes. 737s I flew interisland did the same turn times, but it was all cargo. Interisland could trim a few flights, but frequency is very important for the islands. It’s like our bus system over water.
I think eventually the 717s and 321s will be replaced by 737s. 717s will be the first to be replaced. Probably gonna be the same category for bidding with a mix of interisland only pairings and west coast only pairings. Throw in some pairings that have tag legs to HNL once you arrive at an outerisland. We’ve already started having a few of those on the schedule lately. Relatively large amount of 737s based in HNL all painted in Hawaiian livery to make us feel better.