Cape Air getting Q400's or ATR 72's?

[Ex737Driver]

I have heard multiple variations on the same theme. Some versions say no 19 seaters. Some say no new turboprop flying at all. Some say there is a phase out time frame for all turboprop operations.

However CAL is talking about large turboprops with its connection partners, and EWR is widely talked about in those discussions. So that would lead one to believe that there is some room for props in EWR.

Source? Not likely. TP are not allowed into EWR any more and I doubt CAL would be interested in more delays in and out of EWR/IAH for equipment that can occupy jet space. Sabbs or ATR's for Commutair out of CLE would not be out of the realm of possibility.

Why wouldn't CO look at giving props to XJT, and just to CO Connection carriers? I know XJT used to have props, what's to preclude them from having them again? (I know you guys wouldn't be too thrilled, just curious.)

Express has stated in the past that CAL has approached them to do TP flying, but XJT said they could not do it any more and be profitable. We will see if that rings true once oil hits $70.00 a barrel.

 

[BLUE-ICE-MAN]

I've heard that the flying would be out of IAD. This would be in addition to the GUM flying currently in place.

 

[Otto Coarsen]

I've heard that the flying would be out of IAD. This would be in addition to the GUM flying currently in place.

I've heard eating chocolate donuts, secretly, around the side of a 7-11 could earn you the nickname "cakes".

 

[Q400 Gear Bitch]

I heard the Q400 will out climb the CRJ (VSI) up through the low teens...thats what I've heard, don't know for sure..

Maybe a light Q400 vs. a heavy CRJ. The plane does well down low, but it is still a prop. I think once the rj get some airspeed on it above 10k it does better than the megawhacker.

 

[BluDevAv8r]

When they IPO'd part of the deal was that they would not operate turboprop planes again....ergo...no props on property or it's an SEC violation.

Mookie

This isn't true at all. XJT simply has no interest in operating props.

-Neal

 

[BLUE-ICE-MAN]

Hey Otto,

I was thinking to myself, that you'd be the only one who knew my "on stage" name. Your right I still scarf a few chocolate covered doughnuts late night from time to time. How's it going man? PM me if you get a chance.

 

[BLUE-ICE-MAN]

Here is the source:

http://www.ainonline.com/Departments/AIN_commuter.html

 

[P-Dawg_QX]

but I heard the Q400 single-engine will exceed 250 KIAS below 10,000. Kick a$$

We're actually modifying our procedures to take advantage of this fact. Normal takeoffs will now be performed single-engine. #2 will be started while climbing through 10,000, then shut down again decending through 10,000. This will save the company an estimated $2.4 million per year in fuel.

 

[ackattacker]

Here is the source:

http://www.ainonline.com/Departments/AIN_commuter.html

Now, Continental has begun shopping for another partner to fly the 50-seat turboprops from Houston. Also attending the convention, Cape Air CEO Dan Wolf acknowledged that Continental has approached his airline to perform the service. Already flying three ATR 42s from Guam, Cape Air would prefer to fly ATR 72s, however.

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