Colgan Air absorbing Express jet routes in saab 200

[BlackPilot628]

Hendricks Motor-sports does have 3 and they're looking for a 4th.
Also, Joe Gibbs Racing has just purchased a SB20 as well. They to would like another one to replace their G159.

 

[Mookie]

"Speaking of rumors..... I heard that the Colgans were getting out of the airline biz and opening a chain of buffets.... That is until they realized they would eat themselves out of business.."

That's pretty damned funny...

I keep waiting for theo "magical 50 seaters" that Continental NEEDED to get rid of skywest for last summer.

Oh well, I guess a saab in the summer with no apu in iah was punishment enough.

Not much mention of Mesa opening up a base in iah...thoughts...
peace out,
Mookie

 

[cjcpilot]

Colgan does not like jets (especially 50 seaters). From what I've heard, they would love 2000's, but they are rare and aren't 121 certified in the US.

I wouldn't be surprised if Colgan bought some of Mesaba's 340s.

 

[CRJ puppy]

Was wondering the same thing.

Where are they gonna buy these 2000's?

Now maybe if the rumor was changed to Q400's...but I know Colgan doesn't like to buy new airplanes!

 

[hawkerflyer]

Caught at least 3 Saab 2000s coming out of AZ sunday night on flighttracker after the race in Phoenix.

 

[MECH]

This rumor is based on some fact!

CAL replaced SKYW becuase they were unwilling to get a new fleet type. CAL would like a 50 seat turbo prop. Some thing like a ATR or DASH. Colgan was willing to get a larger turbo prop.

With SKYW buying ASA, they now own ATR's. So there is a chance they will operate them for CAL again. Currently CAL is not happy with the service provided by Colgan.

 

[Al Coholic]

Currently CAL is not happy with the service provided by Colgan.

Has anyone ever been happy with the service provided by Colgan? Yet, they continue to grow and grow... Kind of like that wart on the side of Mike's face....

 

[Lone Star]

Mesa is only using IAH until the ERJs are out of CLT. Then the CRJs will move over from IAH to CLT.

 

[Mookie]

Very interesting theory about ASA...I never thought of that...

Oh well, I still love the fact that the weight restrictions on the slaab are worse than the emb's they replaced.

Mookie

 

[Prop2Jet]

I love this thread.... How much more speculation can we stir up over the initial post by George who by the way posts this stuff to get a rise out of people! Job well done George! Hey next thread should be "why is paying for training bad?" hahhahahhah

FLy safe and thanks for the entertainment again!

P2J

 

[WSurf]

There are a pair of Saab 2000's sitting in CLT everyonce in awhile! Some NASCAR racing team owns them! Nice looking Airplanes!
But if a regional was gonna start buying Cabin Class airplanes (TurbProps) ... Well, I would go for the Dash Q Series... Or the ATR's!!

 

[ATRCA]

ATR Biiiiiiiooooooooootttttttttccccccccccchhhhhhhhh!!

 

[erj-145mech]

ATR Biiiiiiiooooooooootttttttttccccccccccchhhhhhhhh!!

Is this McPickles alter ego?

 

[CA1900]

I heard CAL mgmt is not happy with Colgan in IAH. The rumor is that SKW will be back in bed with CAL by end of 06. Keep in mind CAL came to SKW a year or 2 ago trying to nego a deal for IAH feed. Something to think about.

They came to CommutAir first! Something else to think about.

 

[ATRCA]

Is this McPickles alter ego?

No Steve is a fine lad and all but I'm not him. We just happen to have similar admiration for the old ATR. I think anyone who has actully flown the airplane will share our enthusiasm.

Yes........no..........