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10-24-2008, 06:46 PM
#11
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and lets remember they didn't mention the carrier that was going to be doing it. lots of people here at pinnacle heard it was colgan, and that they were going in to atlanta, which would be bad news for us at pinnacle.
10-24-2008, 06:49 PM
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No, actually, it was not a Delta press release. It was speculation on a foreign aviation website that mentions "industry sources." Hardly factual from Delta. Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if it happened, but let's be clear, Delta has NOT announced anything.
Here's the article:
Delta plans to open Saab 340 base at Atlanta hub
Airsupport - isn't Colgan parking saabs? If not, do the PCL speculators that "heard" that COlgan was going to do this flying think they'll just drop the US and UA saab flying to go to ATL and fly there? IF this actually does happen, it's almost a no brainer it would be XJ. Especially since XJ mgmt is acknowledging the article.
Here's the article:
Delta plans to open Saab 340 base at Atlanta hub
Airsupport - isn't Colgan parking saabs? If not, do the PCL speculators that "heard" that COlgan was going to do this flying think they'll just drop the US and UA saab flying to go to ATL and fly there? IF this actually does happen, it's almost a no brainer it would be XJ. Especially since XJ mgmt is acknowledging the article.
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10-24-2008, 06:54 PM
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No, actually, it was not a Delta press release. It was speculation on an aviation website that mentions "industry sources." Hardly factual from Delta. Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if it happened, but let's be clear, Delta has NOT announced anything.
Here's the article:
Delta plans to open Saab 340 base at Atlanta hub
Airsupport - isn't Colgan parking saabs? If not do the PCL speculators that "heard" that COlgan was going to do this flying think they'll just drop the US and US saab flying to go to ATL and fly there? IF this actually does happen, it's almost a no brainer it would be XJ. Especially since XJ mgmt is acknowledging the article.
Here's the article:
Delta plans to open Saab 340 base at Atlanta hub
Airsupport - isn't Colgan parking saabs? If not do the PCL speculators that "heard" that COlgan was going to do this flying think they'll just drop the US and US saab flying to go to ATL and fly there? IF this actually does happen, it's almost a no brainer it would be XJ. Especially since XJ mgmt is acknowledging the article.
10-24-2008, 09:40 PM
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There is some possibility PNCL holdings could try to offer delta Colgan Q400s/Saabs in a 1-for-1 swap for 200s under our NWA/Pinnacle Airlines side, to reduce the 200 fleet size whilst keeping things legal for Delta/NWA under our contract with them...it's a huge loss for 9E pilots, but a gain for PNCL mgmt (i.e. they'd be flying all fuel-efficient planes for Delta with Q400s, Saabs, and 900s, phasing out inefficient 200s at the expense of our pilots),
10-25-2008, 07:56 AM
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On the other hand, DAL seems to be pretty "image conscious" with regards to their feed, and past decisions (wanting to phase out ATRs in ATL, and on any routes that didn't specifically require them) make me think they would rather keep an RJ on a route for slightly more cost as long as they're not losing money on it...due to the marketing aspect of offering "jet service (puke puke)" to some city they feed out of.
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