CHQ E170s - When Do They Start Scheduled Service?

[Cleared Direct]

No, it is the Delta agreement that limits the flying of 70 seat aircraft by CHQ. For the details, listen to the 3rd quarter conference call. Delta relaxed their scope for a period of 12 months to allow the flying of the 70 seaters because of the delays in Republic's certificate. The American APA problem was an internal problem at American, not a conflict between American and CHQ.

CHQ-FO,

Delta ALPA's scope clause does not have any control over CHQ's flying for other airlines like United. At this point CHQ is flying EMB-170s for United not Delta. APA's scope clause prevents any carrier that AA code shares with from operating any aircraft over 50 seats except up to 50 CRJ-700s at Eagle and some ATR-72s at both Eagle and TSA. Because AA code shares with CHQ with the EMJs for American Connection, they can't have 70 seaters on their certificate also. If they did they would be required to drop the American Connection flying to do it. Republic was where the planes were supposed to go, but the certificate was not approved in time to take delivery and start the flying for United.

You may call the dispute an internal thing at AMR, but that internal thing could have caused AMR to terminate the CHQ American Connection flying.

You said listen to the 3rd quarter conference call. Was that Delta's conference call or CHQ's conference call. Are you saying that CHQ is going to fly EMB-170s for Delta now?

 

[KingAirer]

No he isnt saying that. If you listen to the webcast, you will note that the 170 couldnt be operated by CHQ for anyone by current DL contract. That contract clause was waived for one year to give time for RP to become operational.

 

[Heavy Set]

What's the delivery rate for the E170s at CHQ? How many do they currently have, how many will they have before the end of the year and how many next year? Love that paint job.

 

[Tex-Ex]

First of all... who calls it an EMJ???

Second of all, there are a lot of positives that could come out of AA being forced to terminate their contract w/ CHQ. I.E. AMR has to take over CHQ's 140's

Tex

 

[CHQ-FO]

Cleared Direct,
The info regarding American and Delta scope agreements and an explanation of it from CHQ CEO Bedford can be found at rjet.com in the investor relations section. It does not appear that CHQ is sacrificing the codeshare with AA.