You are correct, it isn't important how many they order, unless they actually show a positive growth plan. I don't think thats in the book for our near future. But I still think they want to hang around for awhile.
Things will have to change, specially when we start felling the punches from the other outfits, on our own turf.
Plus, now the secretary of transp. is disgusted with our costumer service, advertisement and bag handling procedures...
It just seems that we, all of the sudden, are on many crosshairs including the FAA,our POI and Assistants, competitors, passengers, reviewers, ETC.
I think our CEO will probably start felling some pressure and move towards some changes, specially when they have to start paying fines after fines. Indigo does not like that.
About the ACs paint. Everyone knows about the Cost/Weight of the new Carnival colors and the Rights of the Old paint job, I think money is the main object. It may not look good, but I don't think that PAX and/or Mgmt care about the colors. It will be interesting to see the new 320s colors.