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johnso29 11-04-2009 08:33 AM


Originally Posted by yamahas3 (Post 706196)
It was just announced. Skywest flying 5 CRJ-200s for AirTran, based in MKE...

AirTran Airways - Press Release

Can someone explain exactly whats going on? From the press release it sounds like they won't be acting as an AirTran feeder, but moreso a standalone Skywest Airlines branded operation flying in support of, and sharing profits/losses, with AirTran.

You got it. It's most likely how regional contracts will be from now on. It's at risk, which means if AirTran loses $$$ on those routes then SkyWest loses $$$ in those routes.

yamahas3 11-04-2009 08:35 AM


Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 706215)
You got it. It's most likely how regional contracts will be from now on. It's at risk, which means if AirTran loses $$$ on those routes then SkyWest loses $$$ in those routes.

So will these planes have "AirTran" or "Skywest" painted on the side?

JetJock16 11-04-2009 08:44 AM

Well I'll be a monkeys uncle.

johnso29 11-04-2009 08:47 AM


Originally Posted by yamahas3 (Post 706217)
So will these planes have "AirTran" or "Skywest" painted on the side?

Looks like SkyWest to me. But I really don't know. Maybe they will paint them.

tim123 11-04-2009 08:50 AM


Originally Posted by yamahas3 (Post 706217)
So will these planes have "AirTran" or "Skywest" painted on the side?

Press release says 5 Skywest branded CRJ-200s

Truman_Sparks 11-04-2009 08:51 AM


Originally Posted by MatthewAMEL (Post 705912)
You are misinformed.

Oops! Somebody is not as smart as they though, or were you "misinformed"?

Spoilers 11-04-2009 08:51 AM


Originally Posted by yamahas3 (Post 706217)
So will these planes have "AirTran" or "Skywest" painted on the side?

They'll probably use these or paint them like this perhaps...

http://www.skywest.com/media/crj_img/RJ01_LG.jpg

ExperimentalAB 11-04-2009 10:48 AM

::insert foot in mouth::

TonyWilliams 11-04-2009 10:51 AM

Paint them like the N821SK !!! The old Pespi cans are too blah.

flyerfly 11-04-2009 12:00 PM

Old routes
 
Aren't these the current Midwest Connect routes that Skywest flies for Midwest?

For the record you guys at SKW do an excellent job with your Midwest code share. I ride often between DSM and MKE. I'm jealous that you have a MKE base, but glad SKW does the DSM route and not RP on the EMB's, though that is changing.

Good luck at this. I fly with a bunch of Air Willy pilots that really enjoyed flying for AirTran down in ATL. Together you and AirTran can take down RP in MKE. That would be saweeeet!


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