Based on the Republic award and American Airlines (AMR) plans for up to 215 larger regional aircraft, looks like there are still 168 left to award and to be operational from now until 2018. That's quite a bit of expansion.
http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/...y-up-to-215-large-regional-jets-by-2018.html/
*Republic operating out of Chicago leaves all the other bases to see some larger aircraft.
http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/...y-up-to-215-large-regional-jets-by-2018.html/
*Republic operating out of Chicago leaves all the other bases to see some larger aircraft.