Your only talking 9-900’s. And we still have new 900’s coming.. so you will fly a lot! Not to mention all the used 700’s that keep showing up on the opps specs...

Not sure there is that much of a contraction of CRJ flying. Some of the CRJ2 stuff may go away but watch for it being replaced by CRJ7 flying. Just research the AA scope clause to understand the dynamics there and why all CRJ7 are converted to 65 seats.

The bigger question is what happens with the 50 seat feed at UA. If they ever get their acto together at XJT and C5 I could see 50 seat flying to them.... but that is a big of.

There's no new 50 seater on the horizon, nobody really knows what's going to happen there. CRJs won't be around forever, embraer still offers 145s but that's really unlikely.

Hahah. Never say never Jr.

Nope.

Stay tuned.

I couldn't agree more. The CRJ200 isn't going anywhere for awhile. They are all paid and we have cheap MX on the 200's. Not to mention the 175 isn't the end all be all. Lots of airports that the 200 goes into that the 175 can't fly into for various reasons, and the same airports make loads of money for DL and UA. As much as people want it to be gone my prediction it will be around another 10 years. :eek:

I agree. If you look at the behind the sceens action. It would point to the CRJ being around. 100 NH in the CRJ alone a month, 9 simulators (up 3 from last year), these things would slow down if they were going to be a shrinking fleet...

Only if we're ramping up DMA flying. Otherwise United has made it pretty clear they want less 700s and more 175s.

The CR7 will probably become the new 50 seater for the next decade as well.... see United putting 50 seats in blowjet's 700's.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...s-crj5-455565/

https://thepointsguy.com/news/united-crj550/

It's funny we were just talking about this and here it is, the 50 seat replacement. So it's a brand new type, not a re-furbished CRJ700. I am looking for the specs on it-weight, engines, thrust etc.

https://www.bombardier.com/en/media/...ardiercom.html

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Bombardier Launches New Innovative 50-Seater Aircraft
February 6, 2019 Montréal
Commercial Aircraft, Press Release


The CRJ550 is a new aircraft type based on the CRJ700 platform, within Bombardier’s successful CRJ family
This aircraft model is the first triple-class 50-seat aircraft in the world
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft is pleased to officially launch the new CRJ550 aircraft, the first triple-class 50-seat aircraft in the world designed to meet the expectations of today’s passengers. The CRJ550 is a new CRJ Series aircraft model, with a new type certificate based on the CRJ700. United Airlines is the launch customer of this new model.

“The new CRJ550 model is the only solution in North America that can replace the existing fleet of ageing 50-seaters, a market of over 700 aircraft, said Fred Cromer, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. It offers improved passenger experience with ample on-board storage for carry-on bags and more passenger living space. This is one more example of how we are focusing on creating value for our customers and a very important endorsement from United in regards to the CRJ platform.”

The CRJ550 will feature a self-serve beverage and snack station and more overall legroom per seat than any other 50-seat aircraft flown by any U.S. carrier, in addition to all the benefits for which the CRJ Series aircraft are known.

With the CRJ550, the CRJ Series is the only family of regional aircraft that can offer 3-class cabin across all-market segments, while meeting the current operational requirements. One of the key benefits for the US operators will be to leverage the cockpit commonality from the CRJ200 to the CRJ900. The CRJ550 will also delight operators by delivering a 99.5 per cent proven dispatch reliability, the elimination of gate check bags, and providing connectivity.