Originally Posted by Sebring
Of all the Embraer intermediates, I believe the 170 is the only one in full commercial production. There are a couple of 175 and 190s, but they are being used for certification purposes and might not be available for road shows. If I read right, there are going to be employee flights of the 170 in Vancouver, and I don't think you could do that with uncertified 175s and 190s.
Someone correct me if I am wrong.
The 170 is readily available because of US Airways' new chapter 11 filing, but I am led to believe that AC wants the 175m not the 170. The 170's passenger payload would actually be less than the CRJ-705 going to Jazz. But who knows, in the end, money talks and the glut of 170s might lead to a price RM can't refuse.
They ordered the 190. Apparently, the mainline should have 2 of them and still 22 of the current CRJ-100 end 2005, 20 of them (and no CRJs) by end of 2006, and 44 end 2007.
All CRJs go to Jazz eventually. Which should have 50 100/200 series and 15 705 by end 2006.
First 200 series arrives today.