skywest not hiring?
02-17-2008 | 04:28 PM
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Tough to call....but I would say it probably won't just be limited to Skywest. I think all carriers of the 50 seat RJ are probably going to start feeling the pinch on cutbacks. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think Comair is getting cutbacks on their 200's, as well as Skywest. With age 65, the large pool at Southwest, etc, I would say that hiring at the major levels will affect attrition at the regionals. Combine that with less growth and aircraft cuts at the regional level, I think it will be felt industry wide. However, that said, I think that RAH is in a much better strategic position than most just due to their fleet makeup (E170's, E190's...). While Skywest, ASA, Comair have much more 200's than any other plane, RAH is pretty evenly distributed between the smaller RJ's and the larger ones. Just my opinion though.
02-17-2008 | 04:41 PM
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I think the E-jets will still be popular due to pax comfort, but the CRJ will hold it's own due to fuel efficiency. If it wasn't for the oil spike, the CRJ would be toast.
02-17-2008 | 07:05 PM
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Someone from RAH would know more than me, but I think they could come as early as the end of this year/beginning of next.
02-17-2008 | 07:25 PM
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As far as staffing goes we are getting better but I'm still thinking we're far from where they'd like to be. So long as I keep seeing two CA's flying the same aircraft we aren't there yet. We very rarely have reservist available by any means.
As far as staffing goes we are getting better but I'm still thinking we're far from where they'd like to be. So long as I keep seeing two CA's flying the same aircraft we aren't there yet. We very rarely have reservist available by any means.
02-17-2008 | 07:26 PM
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I've heard RAH secured all the options they could so that they could sell them later. I don't know if that's even possible but it was mentioned. Insight anyone?
02-17-2008 | 08:07 PM
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In my humble opinion the cards are laid out for an industry slow down in hiring....
Age 65
Oil Prices
Mergers and consolidations
Fleet retirements and replacements
Here at XJT we've been hiring into a pool for a while with classes not resuming 'til April (subject to change ofcourse), and the same thing with upgrades...all based on attrition at this point.
Age 65
Oil Prices
Mergers and consolidations
Fleet retirements and replacements
Here at XJT we've been hiring into a pool for a while with classes not resuming 'til April (subject to change ofcourse), and the same thing with upgrades...all based on attrition at this point.
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02-17-2008 | 08:53 PM
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If fuel burn was their primary concern we'd see a lot more RFP's for TP's on the table IMO like the Colgan Q400 one instead of the numerous -900 RFP's.
The 170's really spanked the CRJ. While my company operates only CRJ's, thankfully they don't have the size of fleet like the "major" regionals do. Personally I see the 170's doing most of the domestic RJ flying in the future.
02-17-2008 | 10:21 PM
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And the RJ's burn way more fuel (and I mean WAY MORE) than the comparable turboprops yet the majors haven't given serious thought to go back to them. CAL is the only one, with the majority of the majors issuing RFP's for large RJ's.
If fuel burn was their primary concern we'd see a lot more RFP's for TP's on the table IMO like the Colgan Q400 one instead of the numerous -900 RFP's.
If fuel burn was their primary concern we'd see a lot more RFP's for TP's on the table IMO like the Colgan Q400 one instead of the numerous -900 RFP's.
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