Originally Posted by
jayray2
Why would any company want to buy a wholly owned? There is nothing that is of any value. What would they be buying? Just a contract with Delta for some flying? With Mesaba it would be flying for 16 200's which no one in their right mind would want to buy, 28 turbo props that will be gone soon and then 30 something 900's. I doubt anyone would be willing to buy this operation. Delta will be asking a price that encompasses a bunch of flying that will soon be gone, why would anyone buy a contract for flying that will be gone in a year?
So are you saying that SkyWest Inc. has not put in an offer for them. Ok...
How would extending and expanding a very lucrative contract with Delta
not be valuable? Especially since their ASA contract with DAL is up to be amended this Fall. 16 200s must have short term value since Delta just dropped Mesa's 135s and still needs the lift. Proof of this is that DAL just decided to renege on eliminating all 20 of ASA's 200s and asked ASA to put 6 of them back in service. Yes, the Saabs are leaving. Good riddance. As for the 30 900s, that would be the golden ticket, wouldn't it? Especially since 76 seaters are the way of the future, yet are scope limited. SkyWest Inc. wants as many as they can get, and the only way is to transfer them from another DCI carrier.
Seems like a no brainer to me.
Let's explore why you think all of this flying will be gone in 1 year. Do you know something the rest of us don't? Please share...