Originally Posted by travelnate (Post 685154)

I don't believe the Mesa DH8 operation's costs are anywhere near that of a Q400. The Q4's acquisition costs are very high - these are $16 - $18 million dollar birds, whereas the YV Dash 8 Q200s are worth $7 million new.

As I understand it, the Dash 8 fleet is at a solid 12 - and there aren't any other planes that can effective service the PHX and DEN markets better.

I believe Commutair may be the only suitable option - and they're flying the "old" Horizon Q200s for Continental right now.

Originally Posted by iPilot (Post 685147)

So then Lynx would be competing against itself (Frontier vs United). I think that would be humorous to see Republic planes being used to compete with Frontier and Midwest (most likely at a deep loss) just to make them lose money on their own operation.

Originally Posted by theHub (Post 685173)

Can Mesa hold on if they lose the UAX contract, at least the CRJ-200 part of it?

Originally Posted by Purpleanga (Post 685188)

It's been repeated many times that Mesa will file BK if UA cancels the contract. I'd be worried about the ERJ flying with Delta, that could really potentially end Mesa for good or at least make it into a relatively small regional.

Originally Posted by Purpleanga (Post 685188)

It's been repeated many times that Mesa will file BK if UA cancels the contract. I'd be worried about the ERJ flying with Delta, that could really potentially end Mesa for good or at least make it into a relatively small CRj7/9 regional.

Originally Posted by bradeku1008 (Post 685228)

Delta will pull that the second they file BK. If Delta had it their way the ERJ flying would have be over a long time ago.

Originally Posted by BSOuthisplace (Post 685232)

Also, is JO and Mesa trying to avoid a Ch.7 BK since they have so many leased aircraft (no assets) and mounds of debt, which would not work well in a liquidation?