SkyWest agrees to give up 66 CRJs
Aug 2, 2012, 7:10 am
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SkyWest agrees to give up 66 CRJs
Hadn't seen anything about this. Just thought it was interesting in light of comments a few weeks ago by both sides.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sky...lta-2012-08-02
"SkyWest, Inc. ("SkyWest") today announced that it has reached an understanding with Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") on a transaction which provides SkyWest, Inc. 34 additional dual-class regional jet aircraft and for the early termination of 66 Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet aircraft under its existing Delta Connection Agreements."
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sky...lta-2012-08-02
"SkyWest, Inc. ("SkyWest") today announced that it has reached an understanding with Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") on a transaction which provides SkyWest, Inc. 34 additional dual-class regional jet aircraft and for the early termination of 66 Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet aircraft under its existing Delta Connection Agreements."
Aug 2, 2012, 7:35 am
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On the last earnings conference call, R Anderson was a little vague on the current 50-seater count; he may have said 300-320. Expressions were much clearer on the goal: <125, apparently within the time frame of amendability of the recently-extended mainline pilot contract. They are showing some quick progress.
Comair, 16
Skywest, 66
Comair, 16
Skywest, 66
Aug 2, 2012, 7:57 am
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Hadn't seen anything about this. Just thought it was interesting in light of comments a few weeks ago by both sides.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sky...lta-2012-08-02
"SkyWest, Inc. ("SkyWest") today announced that it has reached an understanding with Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") on a transaction which provides SkyWest, Inc. 34 additional dual-class regional jet aircraft and for the early termination of 66 Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet aircraft under its existing Delta Connection Agreements."
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sky...lta-2012-08-02
"SkyWest, Inc. ("SkyWest") today announced that it has reached an understanding with Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") on a transaction which provides SkyWest, Inc. 34 additional dual-class regional jet aircraft and for the early termination of 66 Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet aircraft under its existing Delta Connection Agreements."
What wasn't said in your message was when this would be done and the bad news is if you go to the article, it sez by Dec 2015.
That's about 2.6 years too long for me -- a month ago would have been better.
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Aug 2, 2012, 8:09 am
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Well, they do need to bring the replacement aircraft online. They can't just drop the CTTs and have nothing to operate in their place.
Aug 2, 2012, 8:19 am
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Remember that elimination of some of the smallest planes will mean no or reduced frequency service to some of the smallest airports served by DL. So as much as I hate the CRJ-200s, there are some disadvantages associated with getting rid of them.
Aug 2, 2012, 8:21 am
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Was just thinking that too... Bad sign for a route like LAX-OAK which can be a nice backup when SFO gets WX.
Aug 2, 2012, 8:32 am
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Aug 2, 2012, 9:50 am
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"SkyWest, Inc. ("SkyWest") today announced that it has reached an understanding with Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") on a transaction which provides SkyWest, Inc. 34 additional dual-class regional jet aircraft and for the early termination of 66 Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet aircraft under its existing Delta Connection Agreements."
Aug 2, 2012, 10:12 am
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On the last earnings conference call, R Anderson was a little vague on the current 50-seater count; he may have said 300-320. Expressions were much clearer on the goal: <125, apparently within the time frame of amendability of the recently-extended mainline pilot contract. They are showing some quick progress.
Comair, 16
Skywest, 66
Comair, 16
Skywest, 66
Aug 2, 2012, 10:33 am
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Delta fleet info 6/30/12, which I assume is all Comair:
CR7, 15 owned aircraft
CR9, 13 owned aircraft
Skywest's press release today announcing contract changes:
+5 CR7
+29 CR9
Aug 2, 2012, 10:42 am
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CRJ-200s would not be too bad if they did a better job with the seats on them and they were used only for smaller airports that would normally not have air service.
I have mixed feelings as they were the greatest thing ever when they started replacing E-120s and ATRs and a flight to MYR or ILM from ATL went from a hot, rough and loud 90 minutes to 45....
Sounds like they will be relegated to the smaller towns and that is fine as long as the flights are not over an hour. I spent 2 different 2 hour flights in them this week and it is not all that much fun...
I have mixed feelings as they were the greatest thing ever when they started replacing E-120s and ATRs and a flight to MYR or ILM from ATL went from a hot, rough and loud 90 minutes to 45....
Sounds like they will be relegated to the smaller towns and that is fine as long as the flights are not over an hour. I spent 2 different 2 hour flights in them this week and it is not all that much fun...