Originally Posted by
scambo1
Actually, since the RJs cant be reduced once added, my question was if they add the -90s before retiring the -9s how many RJs can they add - which would then not be reduceable?
The short answer is zero
Right now we're expecting about 30 MD-90s in the next 18 months. If all those jets are growth aircraft, with zero aircraft retirements and no other mainline aircraft arriving, the mainline fleet would be ~758. Still 9 short of what's required to add any additional 76-seat jets.