Citation definitely needed as I understand the A220 has the lowest cost per seat mile of any aircraft in the fleet throughout its range. If that's the case the only way an RJ would be cheaper would be if the route doesn't support the number of seats.

No worries. The desert birds will be back after the economic downturn next year.

Long live crazy 8s!

Except in most cases a 900 is cheaper than a 200 because of the much better climb and minimal cruise burn difference plus you know that 50% seating increase. The 200 really only makes sense on short routes that can't fill more than 60 seats (yes I know seating capacities)

200’s are mostly paid for at most airlines now... so they are super cheap. That 900 payment negates any savings over a 200 right now...

It's a happy talking point, but I think the parking of 200s implies otherwise.

How many have we parked?

Its about dual class cabin, not fuel burn.

How many does 9E still have? I'm more talking industry wide but 9E doesn't have as many as they used to either.

I do agree that the dual class cabin is a big component, but I don't think it's really all of it either. Their cost per seat mile is up there, the big advantage is on routes that don't support anything larger. The effective CASM for a 76 jet is a bit higher on routes that only support 40-50 passengers on a flight than if it was full.