Originally Posted by FlyinPiker

If we are right and the 190 deal is going down then 25 aircraft are headed Republics way.

That means a 16 aircraft net gain (25 190's- 9 717's= 16)

Which means hiring at Republic is imminent and they must have some pretty ambitious plans to grow operations they haven't even transitioned into yet and proven will work, all while battling a crappy economy.

OR

Shuttle America currently operates 16 aircraft for DCI. Those aircraft can be sold to Delta for operation at Compass and as -175's leave, those crews can transition to incoming -190 aircraft.


Staffing remains the same, very little additional resources are spent, and it accomplishes the goal of Republic not having all their eggs in baskets that can be dropped in coming years.

Still think there is no way those aircraft are leaving?

You may be right, but this deal would actually work out quite well for both parties and I'd say is highly probable.