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Originally Posted by 740i
rumor is that the -200 is replacing the -300 from Virgin?
No rumor, that would be fact. The -300 served it's purpose in getting the type added to our certificate, but it was just too expensive. To bad too, it was a beautiful airplane, amazing entertainment system, loaded flight deck, all the bells and whistles you'd expect from a brand new airplane. Not something we often see in the ACMI world. Management has said they could get 2 older -200's for the cost they were paying for that -300, so we are hopeful that is what they'll do. The -200 is really a better fit for what we do, the range is just so much better and the loads won't be affected that much by the decrease in cabin size. I flew the -300 on it's last revenue trip last week, and fly the -200 on it's first next week. What a difference a week can make!
As for the question on the BK exit, it was just recently made known that a CRO will be installed to lead the company, hopefully into some growth, then followed by timely exit from BK. Finally someone with some real talent and leadership to make some positive changes, very much needed for quite some time.
05-03-2024
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