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04-04-2010 | 09:27 AM
#21
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RAH is the most in danger of BK (or at least massive furloughs) next to Mesa when they lose half their flying in a 3 year span because they decided to compete directly against their mainline partners. Who knows, maybe Frontier/Midwest will grow enough to make up for that...but that's a BIG maybe...not the kind of economy to be growing a Branded operation. If anything, EVERY other regional will be growing at the expense of Mesa and RAH's expiring contract flying.
04-05-2010 | 08:30 AM
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Growing? The CRJ200's were removed from service, the CAL contract will be expiring soon, and the DAL contracts as well. Bedford is trying to change the game plan because he knows the gravy train 'Fee for Departure' contracts are done. I think the thing that's stopping RAH from buying more aircraft is that the business plan is changing. The operation is most likely not doing well, as it will take quite a bit of $$$ just to intergrate the operations. There's no room for growth, and it's more likely the operation will shrink over the next 10 years.
CAL and DAL contracts expiring soon? Is 10 years soon? And do you really think those won't be extended? We provide the best lift for any of them.
04-05-2010 | 08:31 AM
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Hah, funniest thing I've heard all day.
RAH is the most in danger of BK (or at least massive furloughs) next to Mesa when they lose half their flying in a 3 year span because they decided to compete directly against their mainline partners. Who knows, maybe Frontier/Midwest will grow enough to make up for that...but that's a BIG maybe...not the kind of economy to be growing a Branded operation. If anything, EVERY other regional will be growing at the expense of Mesa and RAH's expiring contract flying.
RAH is the most in danger of BK (or at least massive furloughs) next to Mesa when they lose half their flying in a 3 year span because they decided to compete directly against their mainline partners. Who knows, maybe Frontier/Midwest will grow enough to make up for that...but that's a BIG maybe...not the kind of economy to be growing a Branded operation. If anything, EVERY other regional will be growing at the expense of Mesa and RAH's expiring contract flying.
Guarantee you each and every contract will get renewed...with additional planes being added.
04-05-2010 | 09:24 AM
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04-05-2010 | 09:35 AM
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That has never, ever mattered. When the bid opens up, it will be all about competition and cost.
04-05-2010 | 10:39 AM
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As for your statement of you providing the best life for any of them, well that is most certainly a matter of opinion.
I also think I'm the ONLY former XJT'er turned moderator.
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04-05-2010 | 10:44 AM
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It's unlikely that RAH will grow, they will most likely shrink. With so many 37-50 seaters, and fuel rising it's likely you'll see them parked sooner then later. 2017 is the end of the DAL SA contract, and that may be renewed. However, it's unlikely as it would be directly funding a competitor. Also, the Fee for Departure contracts are quickly dying and that changes the whole game.
04-05-2010 | 12:17 PM
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Planes added? For who? DAL is parking 50 seaters left and right. It won't be 76 seaters. They're capped. Mainline has a TON of growing to do before any 76 seaters can be added. Not to mention that there is a serious lack of product quality control when flying is not given to a wholly owned regional.
It's unlikely that RAH will grow, they will most likely shrink. With so many 37-50 seaters, and fuel rising it's likely you'll see them parked sooner then later. 2017 is the end of the DAL SA contract, and that may be renewed. However, it's unlikely as it would be directly funding a competitor. Also, the Fee for Departure contracts are quickly dying and that changes the whole game.
It's unlikely that RAH will grow, they will most likely shrink. With so many 37-50 seaters, and fuel rising it's likely you'll see them parked sooner then later. 2017 is the end of the DAL SA contract, and that may be renewed. However, it's unlikely as it would be directly funding a competitor. Also, the Fee for Departure contracts are quickly dying and that changes the whole game.
Sorry tiller envy the trains coming to a bigtime hault in the near future from the looks of it. Airtran And Swa are going for the jugular and the major carriers that y'all feed won't be plying nice either. Get your time and get out asap!!
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