Piedmont Airlines News & Rumors
01-05-2021, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by payingdues
eventually yes they’ll leave but its not a time limited airframe. Its just a matter of when MX costs outweigh the benefits of having them. But all we are to AA is an expense. At which point that expense is more than they are willing to pay for market share and frequency we shall see.
No chance of 76 seat flying at PDT unless, AA slashes 76 feed from another carrier or scope is negotiated with mainline (probably the worst thing that could happen #voteno) neither of which seem very likely in the next few years.
No chance of 76 seat flying at PDT unless, AA slashes 76 feed from another carrier or scope is negotiated with mainline (probably the worst thing that could happen #voteno) neither of which seem very likely in the next few years.
01-05-2021, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CADR
AirPortal changes, it’s not set in stone. Yes, PDT planes will be parked for good eventually. I think you missed the point of my post or you’re not well informed. Envoy’s 145 won’t get parked, the thought/plan is they trickle down to PDT as Envoy transitions to be a sole 175 operator. This does not mean that PDT grows beyond operating 60 some aircraft at a given time - most likely PDT retires a jet and than gets a jet from Envoy and maintains a consistent number of aircraft at a time. The 145s will stay at PDT until they run out of useful life and than they will be parked for good or sold to other countries where laws are different.
You really think there is an accurate 5 year regional fleet plan at AAG right now? They don't even know what the next 6-12 months holds. None of us do.
01-07-2021, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Freighthotdog
You sure about that? Looks like you guys have a ton of 145s that were delivered in 2004. Most of ours are 1999-2001.
My understanding is that within the next 3-5 years, all of the EMB-145s start seeing calendar maintenance inspections that might render them uneconomical.
EMB likely doesn't have the desire or cash to do the aging aircraft studies to prolong the -145.
01-08-2021, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by cloudtopper
I heard that Piedmont is planning on hiring new pilots this spring. Anyone able to confirm that?
I would go out on a limb and say it’s a slim chance approaching zero
01-09-2021, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by flydpaarrow
cant confirm it just heard rumors on the line and someone I know who got a request for more information (current hours and if Atp-CTP was finished) from the recruiting team.
I would go out on a limb and say it’s a slim chance approaching zero
I would go out on a limb and say it’s a slim chance approaching zero
01-09-2021, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by flydpaarrow
I was more talking about pulling people from the pool, I think it’s slim we will see it in 2021.
Agreed, if anything it will be Q4 of 2021. A lot will depend on summer travel and if demand returns to a more stable “normal”. Hopefully with the vaccines restrictions will be lifted, the international boarders will open up and kids/students can get back to school in the fall. Fingers crossed.
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