Originally Posted by
saab2000
They are making money. Why would they get out?
Because they won't be making money after the Airways contract runs out. Their revenue stream will dry up with the end of that contract.
Originally Posted by
saab2000
Look at NWA, now Delta, with the DC-9s. Think everyone wants to fly ancient DC-9s? I very much doubt it. But you know what? They're paid for and making money. Same with the CRJ-200s at AWAC. Whether or not they're paid for I don't know, but money is being made somewhere and as long as that's the case they will be around. When they stop making money the -200s will be gone.
While that is a nice point about the DC-9's, it doesn't apply to AWAC. The majority of our fleet is tied into leases which will be running out in the not so distant future. I could easily see them working out a deal with Airways to start drawing down flying and sending planes to the desert as those leases do indeed come to the end of their term.
Originally Posted by
saab2000
No shame in making the right decision for you.
Absolutely. That's all that any of us can do really. I keep my eyes and ears open daily for any opportunity that I think might be a better fit. Of course, there isn't much out there at the moment, but that will change at some point.