Republic C-Series Order? Still a go?

[johnsonrod]

Didn't Republic order 40-50 C-Series from Bombardier a few years back? Has that order been cancelled or is it still active? If active, when will they arrive (barring 787 style delays) and any idea how they will be used? Used by Frontier? Sounds like Republic and Embraer are pretty tight...

Would love to see a legacy carrier order the C-Series at some point for the 90-120 seat gap.

 

[Flying Illini]

Didn't Republic order 40-50 C-Series from Bombardier a few years back? Has that order been cancelled or is it still active? If active, when will they arrive (barring 787 style delays) and any idea how they will be used? Used by Frontier? Sounds like Republic and Embraer are pretty tight...

Would love to see a legacy carrier order the C-Series at some point for the 90-120 seat gap.

It's still on the books, first deliveries were slated for 2015 when the order was placed. I'd expect some program delays pushing that delivery date back. Who knows how they will use them at this point.

 

[johnsonrod]

Again, hoping a legacy orders them. FBW/sidesticks, ProLine Fusion flightdeck, dual HUDs - not bad if you are paid reasonably well for it. Delta now has the 717 so unlikely to add the C-series. American could merge with USAirways which already uses the E190. So, perhaps UAL could order them for the 90-120 seat gap. Their 735s and A319s are getting older and older. Who knows what will happen...

 

[WSurf]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=broXwnZhOVY

Think putting the radio's on the glare shield will be a pain. Flew a few planes with that and changing radios freq. in modern turbulence can be a handshaking pain in the butt. Much easier when its below you. Oh well, pretty cool however.

 

[atpcliff]

I don't see how they will have enough pilots to fly it...

 

[Jetjockey]

I don't see how they will have enough pilots to fly it...

Kit Darby....is that you?

 

[say again]

I don't see how they will have enough pilots to fly it...

Open your eyes!

 

[johnsonrod]

This C-Series is starting to come into form.... Barring any 787 delays, we should see it flying by end of June. Check out some cool pictures:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...assembly-progress-on-cseries-revealed-381517/

I'd like to see a Legacy like UAL order it (flown by legacy pilots)...

 

[LearLove]

Who are they going to fly them for? Everyone now (or will have) has a 76 seat restriction except some 86 seaters that are grandfathered.

 

[tico]

Who are they going to fly them for? Everyone now (or will have) has a 76 seat restriction except some 86 seaters that are grandfathered.

They can fly them for us at alaska airlines. Our smallest airplane will be the 737-800. We currently have no restriction on size or quantity of contracted flying or code share. Scope is not a priority in our current negotiations.

 

[chqflyer]

They can fly them for us at alaska airlines. Our smallest airplane will be the 737-800. We currently have no restriction on size or quantity of contracted flying or code share. Scope is not a priority in our current negotiations.

Y'all, seriously should consider making ironclad scope a top priority. A Republic airplane with an Eskimo on the tail would be bad news for everyone at Alaksa.

 

[atpcliff]

I opened my eyes, and I saw $18.5/month base pay for a -190 capt, with company paid upgrade to -320 captain after one year. I also saw $15/month base for -145/-170/-175 captains, again with company paid upgrade to -320 captain after one year. -320 Capts at $20K/month base pay.

I also saw an ATP required for every -121 FO...and then I saw the new Flight/Duty/Rest rules for -121 passenger flying...and then saw all of the retirements coming, with a much reduced military supply of pilots combined with ever-decreasing numbers of U.S. domestic student pilots over the last 10+ years.

 

[flyboyike]

I opened my eyes, and I saw $18.5/month base pay for a -190 capt, with company paid upgrade to -320 captain after one year. I also saw $15/month base for -145/-170/-175 captains, again with company paid upgrade to -320 captain after one year. -320 Capts at $20K/month base pay.

I also saw an ATP required for every -121 FO...and then I saw the new Flight/Duty/Rest rules for -121 passenger flying...and then saw all of the retirements coming, with a much reduced military supply of pilots combined with ever-decreasing numbers of U.S. domestic student pilots over the last 10+ years.

Cliff, they're not replacing those retirees one-for-one, it looks more like three-for-one at best. As for those pay rates, is there a reason why you decided to omit the part that they're in China?

 

[General Lee]

Cliff, they're not replacing those retirees one-for-one, it looks more like three-for-one at best. As for those pay rates, is there a reason why you decided to omit the part that they're in China?

All 3 legacies will be retiring tons, with some years at DL losing 800 plus in one year. That means unbelievable upward movement. UA and AA have even more leaving. FedEx and UPS probably have a bunch too.

China will need thousands of pilots per year. The problem currently isn't the money, but the lack of expats in groups, to make it easier for families to adjust. If they group the expat pilots and families together with others they have things in common with, it might make it easier on them. I believe airlines like Emirates have social events for expats and their families in base to help them assimilate better and be more comfortable. Maybe the Chinese airlines will start doing more of that.


Bye Bye---General Lee