Originally Posted by
PSACFI
50 seaters will go one of three routes:
1. Beer cans
2. Third world
3. Corporate Jet conversion
The CR9s and CR7s will definitely get scooped up. Ideally I would love to see one of the majors scoop them up and stick mainline pilots in them but realistically that won't happen. It's what I'm hoping for though.
The more realistic option (and smart business decision from a management perspective) would be someone with a ton of cash (Skywest or RAH) coming in and buying these up and burying Mesa once and for all.
The Reverend seems a little preoccupied at the moment and I doubt he'll get any more feed contracts from his major partners since he is now directly competing with them. He also seems to have an obsession with the E-Jets so I doubt he'll add to his small CRJ fleet.
Skywest Inc. seems like the most realistic candidate to scoop up these aircraft if the opportunity arises. They are sitting on a ton of cash and can probably find a home for them in short order.
Thoughts?
Whomever does buy what is left of Mesa, has enough financial prowess to know that Mesa has not reached their optimum breakup price at present. They still have to loose the case with Delta, they still have to loose their flying with UA, they still have to exacerbate their creditors further, until the inevitable occurs. Filing Chapter 7, is the key here. At that point in time, the vultures will begin to circle.....
My best bet would be for Skywest to be picking at the eye sockets first...