Spirit Mulls Adding Smaller Jets

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08-18-2018 | 07:51 AM

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Flightcap

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Originally Posted by Lincoln Osiris

Quick upgrades don’t last forever and if you go to any airline for the only reason of a “quick upgrade” then I would say that is very foolish. Just relax and go with the flow bros.

I didn't say "quick." I don't care about quick. I just want to actually upgrade some day. And our pilot group is young enough that if we stop growing I won't upgrade for twenty years or more.

08-18-2018 | 07:59 AM

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We will for sure grow. It’s just a matter of how. Don’t worry about upgrades. It’ll happen. Spirit won’t stagnate. They can’t afford to.

08-18-2018 | 12:25 PM

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I didn't say "quick." I don't care about quick. I just want to actually upgrade some day. And our pilot group is young enough that if we stop growing I won't upgrade for twenty years or more.

So when I came to Spirit I knew how many planes they had on order and calculated that if they didn’t add more I could still upgrade. I’m all about another aircraft order but I wouldn’t come here now with the hope of another aircraft order we’re just as likely to merge as we are get another aircraft order....

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08-18-2018 | 07:05 PM

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JB and Air Canada are looking to sell 80+ E190s.... Actually, with its lowish order backlog, the updated E2 could make sense for connecting smaller markets (although I would much prefer the CSeries/A220).

08-19-2018 | 01:27 AM

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I would prefer the A319 NEO.

08-20-2018 | 08:32 AM

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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spirit-airlines-ceo-says-talking-153852224.html?.tsrc=applewf

For what it’s worth

08-20-2018 | 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by booter24

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spirit-airlines-ceo-says-talking-153852224.html?.tsrc=applewf

For what it’s worth

same:

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-n...us-acquisition

08-20-2018 | 03:11 PM

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How about instead of new jets they break us off a piece in the form of $30-50k profit sharing checks like Delta and united get

08-20-2018 | 03:38 PM

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How about instead of new jets they break us off a piece in the form of $30-50k profit sharing checks like Delta and united get

negotiate that in the next CBA. they'll never pay you a dime that isn't in the CBA.

08-21-2018 | 05:27 AM

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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spirit-airlines-ceo-says-talking-153852224.html?.tsrc=applewf

For what it’s worth

With current order backlogs, it may take 3-4 years at least to get a new airplane (unless you use the more expensive lessors). Both Boeing and Airbus have longer backlogs than Bombardier/Airbus and Embraer. Will be interesting to see what shakes out - hopefully sooner than later.