Spirit Mulls Adding Smaller Jets

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12-26-2018 | 05:54 PM

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So how long have we had these things on property? Two years? 3? And now this is the second time the 5 of them are being grounded for SERIOUS mechanical issues... what a piece of Labrador excrement...why can’t we just clear all the orders for IAE airframes...fuel savings? Yes we’re saving a ton on fuel when they’re all parked in DFW

Because Pratt is making us whole for the lost revenue for parked NEO’s, and it seems that the issue is largely resolved with the bleed air mod.

12-26-2018 | 06:22 PM

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Yeah because a few dik's here on the internet are the holy grail of knowledge on the subject.....

12-28-2018 | 05:44 AM

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More CEOs coming... no 220s... lots more of what we have...

Been hearing a few from the used market may be added to the fleet.

12-28-2018 | 07:20 AM

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Been hearing a few from the used market may be added to the fleet.

Most likely. However, Spirit will be competing with Allegiant, UAL, Easyjet and all of the low cost Chinese carriers for those airframes.

12-28-2018 | 07:38 AM

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No. We won’t. There are quite a few slots coming open as various carriers cease operations.

12-28-2018 | 07:43 AM

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all of the low cost Chinese carriers for those airframes.

You mean like the new NEOs that we are getting? Those were already painted in Tianjin Airlines colors, then all of a sudden Spirit is getting them.

12-28-2018 | 07:47 AM

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You mean like the new NEOs that we are getting? Those were already painted in Tianjin Airlines colors, then all of a sudden Spirit is getting them.

IIRC 909 is a repaint.

12-28-2018 | 08:17 AM

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IIRC 909 is a repaint.

906 & 913 for sure, based on planespotter.

12-28-2018 | 04:23 PM

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I'm still amazed that we still have a handful of pilots out there that still defend the NEO's. Every time I walk down the jetway the first thing I look at is what engines are hanging off the wings and when I see the the classic engines I'm relieved. I'd rather be flying around in a Turbo-supercharged twin bonanza,... least likely to have to shut one down than a NEO . At least they are quiet and don't burn much gas. LMAO!

12-28-2018 | 05:02 PM

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How about a CEO aircraft? Never had any issues with the NEO but I did have a failure in a CEO. Most of us have never had NEO issues so you should be able to quantify why not everyone thinks it's the end of the earth.