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#31

johnso29 , 11-04-2009 08:33 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yamahas3

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.

#32

yamahas3 , 11-04-2009 08:35 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by johnso29

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?

#33

JetJock16 , 11-04-2009 08:44 AM

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Well I'll be a monkeys uncle.

#34

johnso29 , 11-04-2009 08:47 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yamahas3

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.

#35

tim123 , 11-04-2009 08:50 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yamahas3

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

Press release says 5 Skywest branded CRJ-200s

#36

Truman_Sparks , 11-04-2009 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MatthewAMEL

You are misinformed.

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

#37

Spoilers , 11-04-2009 08:51 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yamahas3

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

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

#38

ExperimentalAB , 11-04-2009 10:48 AM

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::insert foot in mouth::

#39

TonyWilliams , 11-04-2009 10:51 AM

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

#40

flyerfly , 11-04-2009 12:00 PM

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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!