Loads picking up for ExpressJet Airlines

[Avpilot]

We're in week 3 and it's starting to look decent for ExpressJet. I know all the haters won't enjoy hearing this, but it's true. Many flights going out with 30+ and some routes nearly full (47 today ONT-TUS for example.) Hell, the first day saw a 43 from Spokane to ONT. Wish us luck.

Tim

 

[superrav]

i wish us luck

 

[V-1]

Best of luck to all of you at XJT. Quality regional airlines are few and far between.

 

[Non Union]

I've heard that a 100% load factor won't pay the bills though.

I think you've got a tough, if not impossible road ahead. Good luck.

 

[Fishpaw]

34 is the break-even point according to JR (CEO)...

 

[erj-145mech]

I've heard that a 100% load factor won't pay the bills though.

Do you have a credible source where you heard this? Your neighbors yardman is the second cousin to the janitor at the training center, and he heard it at the rest rooms in bar on Greens Road?

 

[Non Union]

Do you have a credible source where you heard this? Your neighbors yardman is the second cousin to the janitor at the training center, and he heard it at the rest rooms in bar on Greens Road?

Mike Boyd. Maybe you've heard of him?

 

[Master Shake]

Mike Boyd

I believe he said credible source.

 

[skyaddict]

Well, Boyd was an Indy hater but he ended up being pretty spot on... but I haven't seen his critique of xjet. Xjet is a very different business model from flyi in all respects but one- the high seat mile cost RJ. I'd love to see Xjet prove Boyd wrong though.

 

[relief tube]

I truly wish all you and your families well....but I hope that comes in the form of a new codeshare and away from a new airline we all know this industry doesn't need.

 

[Master Shake]

I truly wish all you and your families well....but I hope that comes in the form of a new codeshare and away from a new airline we all know this industry doesn't need.

Doesn't need?? We're going after niche markets...how can you say that? The last thing we need is another code share.

 

[Camembert]

Air France is still going to buy you.

Camember

 

[Superpilot92]

Do you have a credible source where you heard this? Your neighbors yardman is the second cousin to the janitor at the training center, and he heard it at the rest rooms in bar on Greens Road?

Look over his/her previous posts and you tell me if this turd has ever had a credible source? Nothing but flamebait!

 

[COOPERVANE]

Good Job and good luck. Express has always been a class act.

 

[Fishpaw]

Originally Posted by COOPERVANE
Express has always been a class act.

"Always"?

 

[cwebster2]

"Always"?

i'd say at least half our seniority list honestly isnt aware that JO was once our CEO and we were a pay for training operation.

 

[erj-145mech]

Mike Boyd. Maybe you've heard of him?

So Mike Boyd knows more about Expressjets operation than the boys downtown?

Ok, so I stole the "boys downtown" line from "Airplane II", but it sounds better than over on the Sam Houston Beltway.

 

[Superpilot92]

the best thing i have seen on this thread was that "NonUnion" was banned!! That just made my forum reading day!!!:beer:

 

[OPECJet]

Maybe XJet has the right mix of code share and branded flying to keep it profitable?

 

[Bringupthebird]

So if RJ's are unprofitable, why contaminate mainlines with them? What pixie dust does a major provide that suddenly makes them profitable?

 

[lowery21]

Wait a minute here. You mean to tell me there is a bar on greens road?

 

[gmbpilot757]

Good Job and good luck. Express has always been a class act.

That's one of the funniest things I've heard in a long time!

 

[Booker]

Wait a minute here. You mean to tell me there is a bar on greens road?

Oh yeah. imp:

 

[Superpilot92]

Wait a minute here. You mean to tell me there is a bar on greens road?

Its not "a bar" its "THE" Bar!!


http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/christopher_92/hoot.jpg

 

[veneratio]

actually, 30 pax is break even according to the boys downtown...

 

[Britpilot]

So if RJ's are unprofitable, why contaminate mainlines with them? What pixie dust does a major provide that suddenly makes them profitable?

Do a little research there pal. RJ's have never been profitable. They always have run at a loss.
Pixie dust = pay per departure and sometimes a fuel subsidy from the Host Major. In XJT's case, it's the Capacity Purchase Agreement with Continental Airlines.

 

[Bringupthebird]

So why not dump all RJ's? If they're a drag on earnings, replace them with something that generates a profit. PAL

 

[Britpilot]

So why not dump all RJ's? If they're a drag on earnings, replace them with something that generates a profit. PAL

They are, PAL. They are called 70-90 seat "RJ's" and 70 seat Turbo Props. All of them designed to provide feed to the Major's hub not to provide stand alone profit. You have to spend money to make money. Funny is'nt it?

 

[lowery21]

I wish my boss had talked to you before he did this. Could have saved us all a lot of time and embarrassment.

 

[Britpilot]

I wish my boss had talked to you before he did this. Could have saved us all a lot of time and embarrassment.

Your Boss (and my former boss) is doing alright. Time will tell if the Branded operation will make some cash for you. The addition of the Delta LAX flying will certainly help support the bottom line for a while. I wish you all good luck.