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05-15-2014, 03:22 PM
#1682
The REAL Bluedriver
Joined APC: Sep 2011
Position: Airbus Capt
Posts: 6,881
Originally Posted by Flyby1206
Gen 2 E190s? No
We deferred a bunch of regular E190 deliveries to 2020 or later.
According to the Annual Report: 112 Airbus A320/321/NEOs between 2014-2022, 24 E190s between 2020-2022 (doubt we will see those)
We deferred a bunch of regular E190 deliveries to 2020 or later.
According to the Annual Report: 112 Airbus A320/321/NEOs between 2014-2022, 24 E190s between 2020-2022 (doubt we will see those)
05-15-2014, 03:50 PM
#1683
SDQ Base Chief
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: 320 CA
Posts: 5,588
Originally Posted by Bluedriver
I am sure they won't be making the old E90 in 2020. So yes, IF we take more, they will be gen 2 as far as I know.
Who knows, they could convert the orders to 2nd gen E175s and farm them out to Skywest!
05-16-2014, 02:26 AM
#1687
The REAL Bluedriver
Joined APC: Sep 2011
Position: Airbus Capt
Posts: 6,881
Originally Posted by Flyby1206
I agree with you there, but as far as anything public about 2nd Gen E190s at JB it is only speculation.
Who knows, they could convert the orders to 2nd gen E175s and farm them out to Skywest!
Who knows, they could convert the orders to 2nd gen E175s and farm them out to Skywest!
Not likely skywest can staff 175s "on a go forward basis"...
05-16-2014, 07:11 AM
#1688
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Posts: 244
Originally Posted by Bluedriver
Not that any of this matters, but if they won't be making the old model in 2020, and we have delivery slots for E90s in 2020+, then they will be gen 2, public announcement in 2013-2014 not required....
Not likely skywest can staff 175s "on a go forward basis"...
Not likely skywest can staff 175s "on a go forward basis"...
05-16-2014, 07:35 AM
#1689
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2014
Posts: 75
Originally Posted by chucknorris
Or its a free get out of jail pass. We defer deliveries so far back they don't make the jet anymore... if they don't make the jet anymore we can't be expected to actually receive these jets because they are not what we ordered. That either gives us a great negotiating position of the Gen 2 or we are out of the commitments free and clear. This is how it was explained to me by higher ups btw.
05-16-2014, 07:44 AM
#1690
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2012
Position: 190 captain and “Pro-pilot”
Posts: 2,918
Originally Posted by chucknorris
Or its a free get out of jail pass. We defer deliveries so far back they don't make the jet anymore... if they don't make the jet anymore we can't be expected to actually receive these jets because they are not what we ordered. That either gives us a great negotiating position of the Gen 2 or we are out of the commitments free and clear. This is how it was explained to me by higher ups btw.
I still think the 190 has a place at Blue but I can see us going for gen-2 or maybe we just go all bus.
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