Possible Plane Order
07-30-2019, 08:23 PM
#351
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Originally Posted by Judge Smails
I'm sure Boeing has made its offer at this point. If we were going to switch fleets, this company would not be scouring the market for A320 lease returns like it is right now.
07-31-2019, 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Judge Smails
I'm sure Boeing has made its offer at this point. If we were going to switch fleets, this company would not be scouring the market for A320 lease returns like it is right now.
Assume for the moment that the order is for the 737, and eventually we will be all 737, it won’t happen overnight.
Entry of service program, instructor training, full type ratings, and initially a small 737 fleet means that to maintain growth with new routes and frequency, there will be a need for further 320 airframes for a certain amount of time.
My point isn’t to advocate that we are better off changing fleets, or even that is what we are certain to do... but I wouldn’t base long term strategy predictions for orders off us sourcing additional 320’s in order to spur short term growth.
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07-31-2019, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by MCDUmanipulator
Folks at HQ seemed pretty confident that even if it’s a Boeing order it won’t be a full fleet replacement.
07-31-2019, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Lincoln Osiris
Yea that's where i'm at. I could be perfectly wrong but I don't know of any low cost carrier that has had almost 200 airplane ordered/on property that has then gone and done a complete fleet swap. Heck I think EasyJet was only at 50 airframes or so when they switched to Airbus from Boeing.
08-01-2019, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Tranquility
Interesting question just came up in my head whilst perusing the contract. The A321 override applies to all Airbus pilots. Does the A220 qualify under this section?
Union says yes
Company says no
Arbitrator decides all.
08-01-2019, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Omniscient
My guess
Union says yes
Company says no
Arbitrator decides all.
Union says yes
Company says no
Arbitrator decides all.
08-01-2019, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tranquility
Interesting question just came up in my head whilst perusing the contract. The A321 override applies to all Airbus pilots. Does the A220 qualify under this section?
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