I really find it hard to believe that nobody is interested in buying the entire Q400 operation from Pinnacle during the bankrupcy. They could basicly buy a turn key operation for cheap money. Certainly alot cheaper than doing the entire certification process for a new aircraft type. I'm still hoping for the Skywest deal to come through.

 

I say CommutAir is a front runner

 

GoJet maybe? Oh here we go!

 

I think Commutair gets them














Then they never fly due to Commutairs inability to maintain them.



Just kidding....love you guys

 

Some pretty strong rumors floating around the crew room from some pretty reliable sources is what I hear from my guy at C5.

 

This would be accurate.

 

Cruz, think about who has available airplanes and crews to be able to just pick up the operation.

 

Oh no you didn't.

 

They are a likely contestant. They face the challenges that you stated but also have the man power to get 30 new airframes up and running. They'll have to do hiring but not as much as a company like C5.

I think they have a slight chance, as they are already a DHC-8 operator and for United none the less. The battles they face are staffing the planes (pilots+FA's), upgrading MX and general support (DX, scheduling, etc.) for the airplane. One thing that is not helping them is their on time percentage. I have no idea what it is, but it can't be good with their MX gripes and the 300's were a disaster getting them online but maybe they'll tell United that they learned from the experience and can do better??

I think it would about be what Colgan went through getting these airplanes up and running. Remember Colgan was a small group too when they first started getting the Q's. I don't think C5 or anyone for that matter can get 30 Q's up and running in less than 6 months.

See below. Does JO even have the money?

I think they've got a better shot than Mesa personally.

I don't think there's a chance in hell that PCL keeps these planes. Delta has them by the balls with the DIP financing or whatever and part of the deal was to drop the Q400's leaving United scrambling to replace the lift. Pretty smart move on Delta's part, but sad that they play that way.

 

Certainly none of the prop operators.