Skywest Awarded 34 New 700/900s
08-02-2012, 08:47 AM
#31
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Probably the same thing our ASA ATL peeps(TM) did when OO, S5 and 9E opened ATL bases, and DL furloughs did when ASA got bunches of RJs in ATL before that -get screwed.
08-02-2012, 08:49 AM
#32
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Did see that coming, however, skywest's CEO made a big deal about not playing the race to the bottom game. Yet, they got airplanes. Hmmmm...
08-02-2012, 09:06 AM
#33
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Welcome to the land of business. This isn't the only industry that has these issues, just name a few others................ every industry in world!
08-02-2012, 09:39 AM
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It would be much better for Delta to pay slightly higher rates to Skywest for the 70/90 seat flying than it would for Skywest to keep operating the 200's for 7 more years (or whatever the exact time frame would be), even though that would have been really bad for Skywest at the end.
Each side needed the other to cooperate somewhat, but I'm glad to see that apparently some sort of quasi-reasonable business deal was hatched.
08-02-2012, 10:00 AM
#35
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They had some leverage in that they had no intention of letting Delta out of their contract unless they received favorable terms, and Delta REALLY needed to start getting rid of planes. Additionally, Skywest has enough economy of scale that they were probably pretty cost-competitive (god I hate saying that term) anyway.
It would be much better for Delta to pay slightly higher rates to Skywest for the 70/90 seat flying than it would for Skywest to keep operating the 200's for 7 more years (or whatever the exact time frame would be), even though that would have been really bad for Skywest at the end.
Each side needed the other to cooperate somewhat, but I'm glad to see that apparently some sort of quasi-reasonable business deal was hatched.
It would be much better for Delta to pay slightly higher rates to Skywest for the 70/90 seat flying than it would for Skywest to keep operating the 200's for 7 more years (or whatever the exact time frame would be), even though that would have been really bad for Skywest at the end.
Each side needed the other to cooperate somewhat, but I'm glad to see that apparently some sort of quasi-reasonable business deal was hatched.
What he said.
08-02-2012, 11:04 AM
#37
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Why would Delta give up the 16 900's in ATL for 9E to SKW or XJT if they were going to turn around and do 2 for 1 swaps on the 200 and give them brand new airplanes...doesn't make sense in my opinion when you already have pilots in the seats and an operation already running...all DAL has to do is lease the aircraft...unless Skywest is buying the airframes...
DL's DIP financing wasn't an investment I feel they intend to grow, it was more to keep 9e afloat so they didn't incur a massive disruption.
08-02-2012, 11:23 AM
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I'm sure calling the people you would like to work for "scumbags" will greatly increase your odds of not working there. Beware of your words, they shape your actions, beware of your actions, they shape your character.
It still amazing, DL takes back some measure of scope and the inevitable outcome is now hated by those that hoped for it.
GF
I'm sure calling the people you would like to work for "scumbags" will greatly increase your odds of not working there. Beware of your words, they shape your actions, beware of your actions, they shape your character.
It still amazing, DL takes back some measure of scope and the inevitable outcome is now hated by those that hoped for it.
GF
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