I hope all carriers dump Republic !!!
You ain't the only one! These guys are asking for a serious attitude adjustment.
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I hope all carriers dump Republic !!!
I hope all carriers dump Republic !!!
they will, and along with possible reductions of Mesa's UEX flying, look for increases for other DCI and UEX carriers over the next year.
Really, is anyone honestly surprised? The really interesting thing will be the first report after SOC... Then we will see just how honest the "no mainline jobs will be cut" line really was.
14 in 2010 for comairFreedom - 22 ERJs
Chautauqua - 25 ERJs
ASA - 20 CRJs
There are 67 of the 100 right there.
Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I thought Delta already made the comment that they were not interested in renewing contracts with Republic Holdings.
The 70/90 market is the hottest commodity within the DCI portfolio. I assure you that if they aren't flown by Shuttle or Republic, they will be flown by someone. This is a certainty. The only variable is the operator, and the bait. I would expect to see more two for one deals in the works as this flying becomes available.
Not only is this flying going to open up for Delta, but I expect the same to happen at USAirways and United. Neither of these two carriers are going to bolster a dirct competitors liquidity. I just can't see that happening. I'm convinced that Skywest knows this also, and that explains their reasoning in helping to prop up United and lock in contracts with them.
As soon as Republic makes a go of it on their own, I also expect that Continental will also dump CHQ. However, there probably won't be much in the way of bid flying as a result- I'd expect Continental to cut capacity in the 50 seat market and I suspect the bulk of their cuts will come from this contract termination. There might be some scraps, but nothing of much large substance.
The days of massive RFP's, rapid upgrades, and spurts of growth are now over. The regional carriers have now patterned themselves much like the legacies and nationals. Lengthy upgrades, instability, cost issues, and longevity are the new norm here. I wonder when the regional regionals will put out RFP's for cost lock in as a hedge against labor??????????????????????