Who really has a shot at PNCL's Q400's?
04-16-2012 | 07:10 PM
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what idiot starts their own airline. this is an industry for greedy corporations, and no one left to be sued when the under MX plane crashes, or your poorly trained pilot smashes it in.
04-16-2012 | 09:05 PM
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04-17-2012 | 05:06 AM
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04-17-2012 | 08:09 AM
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Sometimes though, just sometimes, the media can get things wrong. I don't know what's going to happen to those planes, but to the extent that Continental got them just as a 70 seat end around the large RJ scope, I could see them going away. While the new United JCBA could park all of the CRJ-700s, I dont think that's going to happen. Best case is the existing 700s will be grandfathered in, which would devalue the Q's purpose. Maybe the Q400s can still fill in on some special mission, but to my knowledge they're just not worth it compared to CRJs.
But again, my knowledge is limited. Anything could happen. My point is just that it is not a foregone conclusion that those planes will stay with UAX, despite what some Canadian article said.
But again, my knowledge is limited. Anything could happen. My point is just that it is not a foregone conclusion that those planes will stay with UAX, despite what some Canadian article said.
Bombardier would be shooting themselves in the foot if the market knew these airframes didn't have homes. Who'd want to buy a new Q400 if they could get a used one for a more attractive lease rate?
04-17-2012 | 09:00 AM
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Could end up like SWA and the 717. SWA knew that the 717 wasn't going to play a role in the fleet. But if they announced that from the get go, it would drive prices of 717s down since there'd be a glut of used airframes soon to hit the market. Wouldn't be doing themselves or Boeing any favors.
Bombardier would be shooting themselves in the foot if the market knew these airframes didn't have homes. Who'd want to buy a new Q400 if they could get a used one for a more attractive lease rate?
Bombardier would be shooting themselves in the foot if the market knew these airframes didn't have homes. Who'd want to buy a new Q400 if they could get a used one for a more attractive lease rate?
04-17-2012 | 09:22 AM
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Skywest said they don't want them. Too expensive to operate, a crj 900 is cheaper to buy, and they didn't see a lot of growth with props looking ahead. They think if scope is sold away at mainline that anything sub 80-95 seats will dissapear with oil over 100. I think the q is a good airplane and it makes sense for short flights but United might be dumping a lot of short flights and making people drive.
04-17-2012 | 10:54 AM
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Skywest said they don't want them. Too expensive to operate, a crj 900 is cheaper to buy, and they didn't see a lot of growth with props looking ahead. They think if scope is sold away at mainline that anything sub 80-95 seats will dissapear with oil over 100. I think the q is a good airplane and it makes sense for short flights but United might be dumping a lot of short flights and making people drive.
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