KCaviator

That seems counterintuitive to the 100 aircraft on order then. We’ve been told countless times that these aircraft on order are supposed to put us in a competitive position to win flying that’s coming up for bid. So if we’re going to bid CRJ flying and keeps those frames instead of replacing them, why the hell do we have 100 aircraft on order?

We’re obvioualy not being told something. I have a feeling that there’s an out-clause in that order if scope relief doesn’t happen. I understand that the order has been firmed, but I’d still be shocked if we actually see deliveries that are intended for growth, and not replacement.

stabapch

Republic’s business model is a one fleet type operation. That’s the whole reason for the bankruptcy, scrapping the 145’s and 190’s. This model is proven to be highly successful compared to other regionals, specifically OO and is not showing any declines. Very unlikely they will reverse this approach and introduce another fleet type.

Dynasty22

You people seem to forget that one of the Republic Holdings regionals already flew the CRJ-200.

Viking6

Yes we already had the CRJ 200 program, but it certainly didn’t go well for republic. We do not have a CRJ program, and we are not working on a CRJ program.

We may very well replace some CRJ 700 flying, but it will be with E175-SC.

FlyingKat

Yep but that was because Republic was left over a barrel when it bid the Continental flying expecting Expressjet to give up a number of its 145s when Expressjet lost the Continental contract. To everyone's surprise, Expressjet told Continental to stuff it and exercised a clause in the leases allowing them to keep the airplanes. Republic couldn't find enough 145s to meet the contract so they pulled a bunch of Independence Air CRJs out of the desert to cover the contract. Republic got rid of the CRJs once they were able to meet the Continental contract without them.

TurboWill

E175's and E 190's

sqwkvfr

Remember when Republic got that huge 55 Ejet deal from United back in 2014 or so? The day after that deal was announced Wayne Heller himself told my recurrent class that prior to this deal being announced, RAH had been in negotiations with Bombardier to purchase CRJ-900s in order to have enough aircraft to cover additional flying from UAL since all of the Ejet orders had been sold several years out. I think the deal coincided with an order cancelation from a European carrier and/or the opening of a second assembly line. I’m sure someone remembers the exact details better than me and can chime in.

My guess is that Republic management would be more than willing to take CRJs from other carriers with the understanding, or at least the hope, that when Ejets become available to take care of the flying, they can move those block hours to their preferred aircraft.

stabapch

Highly unlikely to temporarily open up a training program, maintenance bases, etc. for another fleet type that they spent so much effort getting rid of with the goal of attaining the business model they’re currently operating from.

Tpinks

Its not that unlikely. If they can make additional money now flying CRJ's and possibly make even more money in the future after converting that flying to Ejets, why would they not do it?

FlyingKat

Yeah...that's never happened before