Republic buys Eagle (speculation)
07-13-2010 | 03:59 PM
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BB did not buy Compass -- A company with the same planes, a very junior pilot group, and guaranteed income. From what I heard the RAH management correctly believed they had too much on their plate with integration issues, reorganization, etc.
If they buy AE, it would have to be at such a give-a-way price that MANY others would be in line who are far hungrier for the pain AE would bring with their old 37 and 50 seaters and a VERY senior pilot group by Regional standards.
If they buy AE, it would have to be at such a give-a-way price that MANY others would be in line who are far hungrier for the pain AE would bring with their old 37 and 50 seaters and a VERY senior pilot group by Regional standards.
07-13-2010 | 05:51 PM
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Che Guevara
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BB did not buy Compass -- A company with the same planes, a very junior pilot group, and guaranteed income. From what I heard the RAH management correctly believed they had too much on their plate with integration issues, reorganization, etc.
If they buy AE, it would have to be at such a give-a-way price that MANY others would be in line who are far hungrier for the pain AE would bring with their old 37 and 50 seaters and a VERY senior pilot group by Regional standards.
If they buy AE, it would have to be at such a give-a-way price that MANY others would be in line who are far hungrier for the pain AE would bring with their old 37 and 50 seaters and a VERY senior pilot group by Regional standards.
Are you sure?? I heard so many Republic pilots tell me they were buying Compass I was SURE it would happen! 
07-13-2010 | 08:08 PM
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Anyone buying Eagle would be wasting their money unless it came with a good feed contract. If it did, then the type of aircraft is important because of APA scope and unimportant because of the feed contract itself.
07-13-2010 | 09:23 PM
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From: Downwind, headed straight for the rocks, shanghaied aboard the ship of fools.
07-14-2010 | 10:09 AM
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Arent most regional aircraft owned by the mainline affiliate and just leased to the regional partner? It wouldnt matter what aircraft are being flown, but instead what rates and what kind of long term contract. That is basically what is being bought/sold, just a feed contract. 10yrs+ with a clause stating Eagle will provide at least 50% of AA regional feed ASMs could be attractive for a company like SKYW who could want to diversify their portfolio and have major feed contracts for all the big 3 airlines.
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