Delta/Northwest merger may lead to reduction of 50-seat RJs

[medfly]

More good news..,
http://www.myaviationpage.com/news_view.php?ID=38

 

[Flying Illini]

I don't think anyone is surprised by this. It only makes sense. You just can't make money with a 50 seat RJ.

 

[79%N1]

You can't??? But EMB170's are a cash cow or golden goose?!? Thanks for the economic lesson! Maybe they should replace all those 50 seaters for those EMB's that you fly.

Thanks for bringing the profits to Delta.

 

[WSurf]

I don't think anyone is surprised by this. It only makes sense. You just can't make money with a 50 seat RJ.

Sure you can. It's just a matter of where you fly it and the yields in and out of a city.

Its hard to make money on anything when oil is hitting the 114.00 dollars a barrel.

I am not saying the RJ 50 Seaters are a good thing right now, but there will still be a market for them.

EMB 175's also aren't gonna be all that profitable also with these oil prices.

 

[airtime42]

I don't think anyone is surprised by this. It only makes sense. You just can't make money with a 50 seat RJ.

We should give Illini the Republic guy a break. He just got out of college and is flying the biggest and best POS on the block. He has been on line for two months now what an idiot.

 

[Smacktard]

I don't think anyone is surprised by this. It only makes sense. You just can't make money with a 50 seat RJ.

It's simple I guess, just take the lowest seat cost per mile aircraft into any city and you win...right? 777's and 74's to Brunswick!

 

[SEVEN]

I don't think anyone is surprised by this. It only makes sense. You just can't make money with a 50 seat RJ.[/quote

You are right. The airplanes that are efficient right now are the turboprops and the 76 seat jets. They do however need some type of aircraft inbetween. The Saab is a great and fuel efficient airplane. But I would not be surprised if they continue to pursue a turboprop with more seats. The Q400 is a possibility.
Some of the 50 seat drivers continue to be in denial. That aircraft will be parked as soon as the Crj900's and E170's can replace them.

 

[coonass]

to bad that SAAB doesnt start back making the SAAB 2000 50 seat prop

 

[rogerwilcoout]

You can't??? But EMB170's are a cash cow or golden goose?!? Thanks for the economic lesson! Maybe they should replace all those 50 seaters for those EMB's that you fly.

Thanks for bringing the profits to Delta.

Well, seeing how he has MUCH more experience than you, maybe you should keep your piehole closed and listen for a while. Rookie.

 

[Poahi]

It's really hard to take Boyd seriously after reading his doom and gloom about the regionals since he predicted the NWA/DAL merger would never happen.

 

[deadstick]

to bad that SAAB doesnt start back making the SAAB 2000 50 seat prop

I was thinking about that earlier today. That did get certified in the US, right? When did it go out of production?

 

[WSurf]

I was thinking about that earlier today. That did get certified in the US, right? When did it go out of production?

Yea it did. I see a pair of them in CLT every once in awhile. Heard some NACAR racing team own 2 of them.

Sharp looking birds. (Saab 2000's that is)

 

[DoinTime]

You are right. The airplanes that are efficient right now are the turboprops and the 76 seat jets. They do however need some type of aircraft inbetween. The Saab is a great and fuel efficient airplane. But I would not be surprised if they continue to pursue a turboprop with more seats. The Q400 is a possibility.
Some of the 50 seat drivers continue to be in denial. That aircraft will be parked as soon as the Crj900's and E170's can replace them.

You guys do know that Bombardier makes a Q300, right?

 

[79%N1]

Well, seeing how he has MUCH more experience than you, maybe you should keep your piehole closed and listen for a while. Rookie.

Sensing the sarcasm...........

You are right. He has expounded on us all with his knowledge. It's more like he feels so superior because he rides right side on that mighty EMB170! You know, a real airliner!!!

 

[MALSR]

And this is news why?? An idiot with half a brain knows that there is no economic benefit to flying these things around. The only reason they exist at all is because of old scope clauses that no longer exist.

 

[joe_pilot]

Yea it did. I see a pair of them in CLT every once in awhile. Heard some NACAR racing team own 2 of them.

Sharp looking birds. (Saab 2000's that is)

I used to based at JQF, Joe Gibbs racing has 2 of them there. Line service guys hated him, but that's another story...

 

[WSurf]

I used to based at JQF, Joe Gibbs racing has 2 of them there. Line service guys hated him, but that's another story...

Thanks! I heard rumors about them.

Why did they hate them?

 

[Flying Illini]

You can't??? But EMB170's are a cash cow or golden goose?!? Thanks for the economic lesson! Maybe they should replace all those 50 seaters for those EMB's that you fly.

Thanks for bringing the profits to Delta.

Holy ********************. Another flightinfo winner, huh?

I don't know if my airplane makes money, but I know it has a better CASM than a 145. How do I know this? You can read all about it on numerous internet sites, or you can just look at what's happening in the industry. People are getting away from 50 seat a/c. They are very difficult to make money with.

BTW, are you jealous of what I fly? If so, you can have it. I could care less what I'm sitting in. My original post had nothing to do with "My airplane is bigger than yours, therefore it's better." How childish are you?

 

[Flying Illini]

Sensing the sarcasm...........

You are right. He has expounded on us all with his knowledge. It's more like he feels so superior because he rides right side on that mighty EMB170! You know, a real airliner!!!

Seriously??!??!

Don't put words into my mouth.

As an FYI, had Republic put me into the 145 or the CRJ when I was hired on, I still would have said the same thing that I did in my original post.

 

[Flying Illini]

We should give Illini the Republic guy a break. He just got out of college and is flying the biggest and best POS on the block. He has been on line for two months now what an idiot.

Ooooooorrrrrrr I flew corporate and freight for the last 5 years before flying for Republic.

But what do I know...