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LowvalueFO 03-15-2020 02:28 PM
Originally Posted by chrisreedrules (Post 2999272)
I believe they have 15 months to comply. But I imagine they’ll want to reduce capacity where it makes sense and that very likely includes regional flights / aircraft.
Except the regionals can handle the lower capacity much better and do it more cost-efficient ... food for thought.

MasterOfPuppets 03-15-2020 03:35 PM
Originally Posted by LowvalueFO (Post 2999387)
Except the regionals can handle the lower capacity much better and do it more cost-efficient ... food for thought.
only if the airlines keep frequency over capacity. If the airlines cut frequency the horrible CASM of the RJs become a problem. I feel in this instance we don’t need 7 flights a day from DEN-DRO on all RJs just 2 319s.

Name User 03-15-2020 03:42 PM
Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets (Post 2999442)
only if the airlines keep frequency over capacity. If the airlines cut frequency the horrible CASM of the RJs become a problem. I feel in this instance we don’t need 7 flights a day from DEN-DRO on all RJs just 2 319s.
RJ's $0.19 CASM
Mainline $0.14 CASM

Almost 1/3 less to run mainline. But people generally like frequency.

MasterOfPuppets 03-15-2020 03:47 PM
Originally Posted by Name User (Post 2999447)
RJ's $0.19 CASM
Mainline $0.14 CASM

Almost 1/3 less to run mainline. But people generally like frequency.
they do and that’s why 2008 killed mainline. frequency was kept with RJs because there wasn’t enough demand to fill mainline on 7 flights a day.

I think one of they ways the industry will change after all this is that frequency will be reduced and capacity raised. I believe 76 seats will be the smallest RJ.

DesertDog 03-15-2020 04:11 PM
That $40 billion spent on stock buybacks would really come in handy now

uboatdriver 03-15-2020 04:33 PM
Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets (Post 2999453)
I think one of they ways the industry will change after all this is that frequency will be reduced and capacity raised. I believe 76 seats will be the smallest RJ.
Why do you think frequency will be reduced in the long term? Frequency (and network) is what sells for business travelers. It’s probably a big reason the ULCC industry doesn’t have many of them.
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daOldMan 03-15-2020 04:35 PM
Originally Posted by DesertDog (Post 2999481)
That $40 billion spent on stock buybacks would really come in handy now
Why? The government is making all of the money needed available right now. Money is literally free to the airlines.


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