Delta to put 100 Rj's to the desert

[jetracer5]

Delta said they would shed the equivalent of 100 rj's by the end of the year through lease returns and contract changes. Anybody know what they mean by "equivalent"? This hole thing dosent sound good..... (Source was Q2 earnings call)

 

[Flyer1015]

Well, Pinnacle got an extension until the end of September for 9 CRJ-900s. Once September 30th comes around, we'll know more. But that's 9 out of 100 that Delta can cut.

 

[CX880]

Good luck to MeSA

 

[TailHeavy]

Well, Pinnacle got an extension until the end of September for 9 CRJ-900s. Once September 30th comes around, we'll know more. But that's 9 out of 100 that Delta can cut.

I believe that Delta wants to park 50 seaters not 76 seater.

 

[TristarJS30]

Isn't roughly 35 or 40 Chautauqua 35 seaters coming out of the fleet? On top of the 10-15 Comair is losing?

 

[MYFpilot]

100 - 23 Expressjet birds = 77 from the rest of the Delta Connection kids. Mesa proved a Contract is a Contract, even if you suck. I wouldn't want to be wholly owned by Delta or NWA right about now.

 

[king10pin02]

Isn't roughly 35 or 40 Chautauqua 35 seaters coming out of the fleet? On top of the 10-15 Comair is losing?

CHQ only had 15 135s, 11 still in the fleet, all parked by end of Sept. the remaining 22 145s are safe...for now

 

[king10pin02]

100 - 23 Expressjet birds = 77 from the rest of the Delta Connection kids. Mesa proved a Contract is a Contract, even if you suck. I wouldn't want to be wholly owned by Delta or NWA right about now.

remember it was only a temporary injunction, the chances of mesa(freedom) keeping the 50 seat flying is not good. only two reasonable outcomes. 1. delta pays a big fine, flying gone. 2. delta gets off if the judge agrees that their performance was below contractual minimums

 

[Medeco]

Temp or not, DAL has decided that Mesa and Pinnacle are done. I'd bet on it, regardless of a judge and trial.

Medeco

 

[Troy208]

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[Medeco]

yeah, whatever I'm betting we see a different story down the road.

Good luck though!

Medeco

 

[pinn82]

Sorry Medeco Pinnacle is keeping their Delta flying.

 

[meyers9163]

100 - 23 Expressjet birds = 77 from the rest of the Delta Connection kids. Mesa proved a Contract is a Contract, even if you suck. I wouldn't want to be wholly owned by Delta or NWA right about now.

I'd say look at AWAC/RAH/Colgan to name a few. PDT has yet to furlough and PSA has only done 27. Right now AWAC has about 80 they are calling, RAH 200 and Colgan possibly more. Right now I'd say the wholly owns at USairways are sitting pretty. I'd imagine the same for DAL. Oh and before you say they have to give us a minmum hours. Yeah that's what those above companies said as well. Guess things change.

 

[DYLIN]

Not to mention one wholly owned, Compass, is receiving a new aircraft every few weeks and there are provisions in place in the event that it is sold. That flying seems to be the last that would be cut as it is DC-9 / Airbus replacement (unfortunately).

 

[WSurf]

I'd say look at AWAC/RAH/Colgan to name a few. PDT has yet to furlough and PSA has only done 27. Right now AWAC has about 80 they are calling, RAH 200 and Colgan possibly more. Right now I'd say the wholly owns at USairways are sitting pretty. I'd imagine the same for DAL. Oh and before you say they have to give us a minmum hours. Yeah that's what those above companies said as well. Guess things change.

I agree. You have to remember companies like RAH are making millions off their codeshare while the company they are codeshing with is losing million. Boy, now that makes sense.

I think you might soon see more of a tread of more control and ownership of regionals by their mainline carrier.
Look at Delta, they would rather park Mesa airplanes and pay a fee, then to pay for the gas and have them flown.