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Originally Posted by Jake Wheeler
(Post 650267)
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Originally Posted by BoilerUP
(Post 650405)
The answer to the question posed in the thread title is: "Only if US Airways pilots surrender their scope. AGAIN."
They could swap them for Frontier Airbuses. |
Originally Posted by FlyinPiker
(Post 650435)
Not if the 190's are destined to support their operations at Frontier & Midwest.
They could swap them for Frontier Airbuses. :o |
Originally Posted by B1900YX
(Post 650052)
US Airways considers cutting its E-190 fleet
By Lori Ranson US Airways considers cutting its E-190 fleet US DoT Filing: Republic Airline, Inc. | Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation Management at US Airways has launched an evaluation of elimination its fleet of 25 Embraer E-190s through direct sales or subleases. Today during an earnings call with analysts and investors carrier President Scott Kirby said the fleet represents roughly 2.5% of total consolidated capacity at US Airways, and cutting the fleet would give the carrier additional flexibility to reduce its available seat miles. Kirby also explains the E-Jet represent a small sub-fleet whose elimination could also create operational gains for the carrier. The aircraft are also in demand globally, so US Airways believes getting rid of the E-Jets is something the carrier "can effectively implement from a financial perspective", says Kirby. US Airways owns the 25 aircraft, and company chief executive Doug Parker stresses the potential cutting of E-Jets from its fleet is not to raise liquidity, but to enhance long-term profitability. In August 2005 US Airways issued a request for proposal to regional partners Air Wisconsin, Mesa Air Group and Republic Airways Holdings to operate up to 25 E-190s once it merged with America West. But after mainline pilot protests a transition deal was ratified by America West and US Airways pilots to limit E-190 flying to mainline operations. mmmmmm news to my ears!!!!!! I think on my next MKE sit I am going to go grab a nice cozy seat and watch RAH loose alot of money...... |
Originally Posted by mking84
(Post 650457)
mmmmmm news to my ears!!!!!! I think on my next MKE sit I am going to go grab a nice cozy seat and watch RAH loose alot of money......
Or, did you just see Republic in the post and wanna play keyboard commando? |
Originally Posted by FlyinPiker
(Post 650435)
Not if the 190's are destined to support their operations at Frontier & Midwest.
They could swap them for Frontier Airbuses. |
Why swap anything? How about just take the aircraft. Doesn't Airways owe money to RAH. They could just simply right off the loan for a specified amount of aircraft. Instant assets with no payments. Easier to turn a profit that way.
By the way, this is all speculation that RAH will get those planes. |
Republic has enough on it's plate. In this economy would it really be wise to be EXPANDING WITH 16 AIRPLANES (25-9)? That's a lot of new markets and a lot of new growth.
Not only that does Republic really have the money to buy two complete airlines and buy (forgive debt... whatever) 25 aircraft all inside of a few months? That's a lot of $$$. Yes this is all speculation and will not be surprised if any of this does not happen. But Doug himself said these aircraft are in high demand. The way I see it they also just happen to be in high demand by a airline that said they are replacing an entire fleet with them in the very near term yet have none on order. |
Originally Posted by FlyinPiker
(Post 650637)
Not only that does Republic really have the money to buy two complete airlines and buy (forgive debt... whatever) 25 aircraft all inside of a few months? That's a lot of $$$.
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A little interesting tidbit is the USAir 190s are owned! So used would probably fetch 30ish mill a piece. Republic doesn't have that kind of scratch with these other deals in the fire. I figure if USAir gets rid of these birds they will go overseas.
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