Regional Airline Association at work...
From the 2009 RAA convention being held in Salt Lake City, UT. this month... Praising the regional airline industry for its “mammoth achievement of professionalism and safety levels equal to mainstream airlines…and probably higher,” John Nance, an internationally recognized air safety analyst and advocate, cautioned regional airline executives to withstand the media scrutiny after the Colgan Air accident and “celebrate that you have accomplished a tremendous effort.” Now completing more than 50% of all the nation’s flights, regionals are the backbone of the air transportation system. Regional Jet Scope Clause Limitations - May 2009 US Major Airlines & Low Cost Carriers Carrier Maximum Seats Max Wt. Allowed Number Other Limitations *Note - Alaska and Southwest provisions do not account for recent tentative agreements at both carriers.Alaska Airlines* No limit No limit No limit None AirTran 70 100,000 lb No limit Commuters may not exceed 17.5% of Company ASMs, increasing to 18%, 18.5%, 19%, 19.5% and 20%, if Company fleet exceeds 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100 aircraft, respectively. Commuter ASMs will limited to 75% of the above if the Company's block hours do not grow year-over-year. American Airlines 50 64,500 lb Total regional aircraft may not exceed 110% of mainline narrowbody aircraft. (1) Nonstop block hour flying between key airports (DFW/ORD/ MIA/ JFK/SFO/LAX/LGA/STL/SJU/BOS) by wholly-owned commuters may not exceed 1.25% of total mainline block hours; (2) Non-majority-owned commuters may not fly nonstop between those key cities; (3) 85% of all majority-owned carrier RJ flying must be to/from those key airports. For non-affiliates, 100%; (4) If the number of mainline crewmembers drops below 7,300, the union may terminate the commuter scope provisions. Exception granted for CRJ-700s operated by American Eagle until aircraft are transferred to the AA’s operating certificate. If no agreement on transfer then furloughed AA pilots will fly as Captains on the aircraft as long as AA pilots are on furlough. Continental Airlines 50 No limit 274. Additional RJs may be added with mainline fleet growth. No express carrier flying between hubs. Delta Air Lines 50 65,000 lb No limit (1) Maximum of 255 jets with 51-76 seats; (2) 85%+ of commuter flying <900 miles; (3) 90%+ of commuter flying will be to/from hubs; (4) Max of 6% inter-hub flying (except TPA/FLL/ORD). 51-70 86,000 lb 255 71-76 86,000 lb 120; may increase with growth in mainline fleet. Exception: Up to 36 EMB-175s operated at premerger NW may continue at 89,000 lb JetBlue No limit No limit No limit None Midwest Airlines No limit No limit No limit None Southwest Airlines* No limit No limit No limit None Spirit Airlines No limit No limit No limit None United Airlines 70 80,000 lb No limit (1) Regional block hours < mainline block hours; (2) Min. 90% of flying to/from key cities/hubs unless cost-effective; (3) Feeder flying with jets >50 seats requires jets-for-jobs; (4) No non-stops between hubs and/or DCA/MIA/LGA/EWR/JFK/SEA unless cost effective (exception for IAD to/from LGA/EWR/JFK) (5) No new feeder flying on any market operated by UA in past 24 months unless UA would not earn an adequate return. Exception: Up to 18 BAe-146s at Air Wisconsin; may be replaced by BAe-146s, AVRO-85s or other a/c up to 85 seats and 90,000 lb. Exception: EMB-170s certified for 78 seats and 82,100 lb, but must be configured to 70 seats. US Airways East (1) Small RJ: 44 seats (includes CRJ240/400 with 40 seats and up and 53,000 lb); 46,600 lb 150 (1) 70 medium RJs may fly for any regional; (2) All other RJs must fly for “participating” regionals, with half the jobs reserved for furloughed US Pilots under Jets-for-Jobs (3) Up to 55 CRJ700/701s may fly for another affiliate under Jets-for-Jobs; (4) Up to 60 CRJ700/701s may fly for a US subsidiary carrier under Jets-for-Jobs; (5) Maximum of 6% of express segments may be nonstops between hubs (excluding to/from LGA/DCA/BOS); (6) 80% of nonstop flights are limited to <950 miles. (Also see below) (2) Medium RJ: 45-50 seats (incl. CRJ240/400 with >40 seats); 65,000 lb Medium RJs and large RJs up to 315. Add 2 large or medium RJs for each US mainline group 2 a/c and 1 large or (3) Large RJ: 51-88 seats 90,000 lb medium RJ for each US mainline group 3 a/c added. US Airways West 88 (two-class) or 90 (one-class) 90,000 lb 38 CRJ-900 or equivalent (71-88/90 seats); 50 CRJ-700/900 or equivalent (51-88/90 seats); 75 CRJ-200/700/900 or equivalent (up to 88/90 seats); additional RJs may be added with mainline fleet growth. *Merger Transition Agreement allows for a combined 93 CRJ-900 or equivalent a/c (up to 88/90 seats) at both US Airways East and US Airways West at non-wholly owned carriers; may increase with growth in combined fleets. |
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