SkyWest buys 100 mrjs, options for 100 more.
12-13-2012, 08:33 AM
#34
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Add in the crj's it'll be tough for them in the next few years. Left with only lifers the cost of doing business will increase and possibly turn into Comair type situation. Time will tell but I think the regionals will look completely different and much smaller in a few years.
12-13-2012, 08:59 AM
#37
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They can't because of labor law scope. In other words if Skywest owns them, Skywest pilots fly them.
12-13-2012, 09:02 AM
#38
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Why order 90's? Publicity stunt? It would be exceedingly dangerous to buy a bunch of airplanes that exceed all of your potential customer's scope unless you've already decided to go independent and operate regional feed on a code-share vice capacity purchase basis. Not saying it can't happen in the case of SKW, but that's a big step.
12-13-2012, 11:14 AM
#39
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Are the skypest pilots unionized? Do they have a contract with the parent company that would not allow this type of scenario? Do you think any mainline will allow these to be outsourced? I know at Delduh we have weight limits that would not. Anyone know the weight/seat limits at AA or uals ta?
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