Could regionals grow while majors shrink
12-08-2012, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Captain Tony
I see the point you're making, but lets note that the NWA, DAL, and AA bankruptcies were all shams. They filed bk with billions of dollars of cash and assets on hand. It was solely done to "shed legacy costs" (drop pensions and slash union contracts), and "reorganize the airline". Delta could easily be taken back into bankruptcy if it suited their business plan. And also let's not forget about "forced manure". All it takes is a war event hitting a little too close to home.
12-08-2012, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Trip7
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12-08-2012, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Senior Skipper
Can regionals grow while majors shrink? Isn't that what's been happening for the past 10-15 years?
Until fairly recently. Not that long ago any regional in existance was limited only by their ability to secure delivery positions from the factory. Now established regionals are downsizing, going through bankruptcy and closing their doors. Over all they are shrinking, and the ones "growing" are only taking some of the capacity off the hands of the ones shrinking or, of course, "growing" by merging with another regional. The sector itself is stagnant or shrinking, even if you include the latest AA/UCAL large jet allowances. After that if they are unable to secure true additional growth on a large scale, it will get ugly indeed at all but a few of the surviving regionals.
12-09-2012, 01:48 AM
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You might wanna google "Multi Crew Pilot License". It's already in m ICAO framework, just takes a major airline here to scream pilot shortage and Bam! Zero to hero. Or more like University flight training, 3 yrs turboprop with regional affiliate then right seat A320.
It's basically 121 shake and bake...
It's basically 121 shake and bake...
12-09-2012, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by SD3FR8DOG
You might wanna google "Multi Crew Pilot License". It's already in m ICAO framework, just takes a major airline here to scream pilot shortage and Bam! Zero to hero. Or more like University flight training, 3 yrs turboprop with regional affiliate then right seat A320.
It's basically 121 shake and bake...
It's basically 121 shake and bake...
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