Long-term CRJ-200 retirement plans
05-19-2012, 06:21 AM
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Long-term CRJ-200 retirement plans
Has there been anything set in stone yet for when regionals will start retiring the CRJ from their fleets? It seems like based upon fuel costs, etc., it doesn't make sense to continue to operate. Your opinions?
05-19-2012, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by samballs
Seems like DL is already doing it. First Comair, Now PNCL, Next I would assume they will start trading or retiring ASA 200's
05-19-2012, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by skylover
Has there been anything set in stone yet for when regionals will start retiring the CRJ from their fleets? It seems like based upon fuel costs, etc., it doesn't make sense to continue to operate. Your opinions?
05-19-2012, 09:02 AM
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SkyWest has seem to have gotten their hands on just about every one of them they can. Even the really old ones that were parked in the desert were pulled out and are flying again.
10 years from now? They'll probably all be over in Asia.
10 years from now? They'll probably all be over in Asia.
05-19-2012, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RomeoSierra
It's just not the 200s that are old. The embraer 145/140/135s are getting up there in age to for a plane that was suppose to be a throw away plane.
05-20-2012, 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by freezingflyboy
Where did that rumor get started anyway? Embraer has never built a "throw away" plane. In the 1960's and '70s when Embraer was getting their start Douglas, Boeing and Lockheed were already entrenched with Airbus hot on their heels. ATR, Beech and De Havilland were already major players in the small turboprop market by the time Embraer was producing the 110 and the 120. You don't build a reputation and win market share in the aircraft business by building "throw away" airplanes. The 145 series is a decent ride when it's maintained well, especially the XRs. One thing I've noticed commuting is that the same things we whine about on the RJs are the same things the guys on the 737/320/757 whine about. What percentage of Brasilias and Banderantes are still flying around?
Like what, Tiny plane, that is loud as hell, have to duck to walk down the aisle, and sounds like it will fall apart on taxi when it starts making that loud creaking noise. I doubt the 737/320/757 have that problem.
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