Anyone hear anything regarding Delta pulling their contract with Shuttle America?

Read about it, unconfirmed though, at another location. Just wondering if anyone here is able to confirm it.

 

This is an interesting rumor that I've heard nothing about here in ATL. The Freedom rumor had been floating around but nothing about Shuttle.

Yes, that's I used the word "had."

Good day.

 

Well, the Freedom bit isn't a rumor. You did see that press release correct?

 

The word on the street is that DAL wants to go down to 4 regionals...

SKW and ASA are protected by the terms of the ASA purchase.

COMAIR is probably protected since it's wholly owned by DAL.

RAH is a good company, and so is XJET. But RAH/SA opeates 70 seaters, XJET has only 50's.

PNCL has 900's, which are highly desireable, but the birds are owned by DAL, and can be easily reassigned to another 900 operator.

My guess would be SKW, ASA, CA, and RAH. Everybody else would be out.


Some variables...

There's a possibility they will go with 5 DCI's, which would probably include PNCL or XJET. PNCL has 900's vs. XJET's 145s, so I'd almost guess PNCL, but if performance counts maybe XJET would prevail.

Also, maybe SKW and ASA count as one carrier? I don't think so, because their operations are almost completely seperate, so the management hassles are the same as any other two regionals.

Another twist might be COMAIR...since they have old 50 seaters and a confrontational history, maybe DAL will just liquidate them. My gut feeling is that they won't, but it's certainly possible.

 

I've known they wanted to go down from 8 to 4, but just hadn't expected it to occur this quickly.

Especially after the Freedom news two days ago. I'm wondering if someone on the other location got Freedom and Shuttle America mixed up.

 

Yes, that's why I used the word "had."

Good day.

 

Good Day Sir!

 

Is it true that a CRJ-700 is more fuel efficient than an E170? Maybe Delta is moving towards an all CRJ regional fleet for Delta Connection.

 

Explain?

 

PNCL bought the -900's. DL does NOT own them. NWA owns the -200's PNCL flys for NW but on the DL side 9E purchased the -900's. I expect some "significant" shakeups in the current agreements with most carriers in the coming months.