Originally Posted by
PropDriver
From what I understand, there will be 30 Q400s on property after these deliveries. Colgan has options for 30 additional Q400s (60 total). Of those, 15 will be delivered starting in 2013ish. There are no plans for the other 15 right now.
Mesaba will be losing their 26 Saabs starting in January. The leases are owned by Delta so Pinnacle/Colgan/Mesaba would have to take over the leases and find flying for them.
Thanks PropDriver.
If I follow correctly the last of Mesaba's Saab flying will be gone by early 2012. The additional Q400s won't start arriving for another year.
It sounds to me like surplus of crews for 11 aircraft for a year or so..depending on delivery schedule.
The good news is...all this is 2 years away and much can change by then so as to keep everyone employed.
Good luck to all.