Flew with with one of our Regional chief pilots a few weeks ago. He confirmed,
1 class in Aug and Sept
3 classes a month Oct, Nov, Dec. 600+ possible in 06
Also,
electronic flight bag comming online sooner rather than later. (manufacturer of our OPC in discontinuing the product thus expediting the electronic flight bag for us)
Possibility of wingletts on the -300's. (fuel mizer project didn't produce results inline with expectations. wingletts might, but much larger undertaking on the -300 than the -700's. Structural issues with the wing I believe)
probably not going to grow at a rate faster than the traditional 10% per year until fuel stabalizes and we see where we are in the industry mix.
Upper management has a gut feeling the at least one carrier will be gone by years end and possibly two. Lots of opportunities if this occurs. This is the reason we are being extra conservative now so we are in a good position to seize all opportunities down the road.
Headquarters feels like the Wright ammendment will be gone or compromised on (limited longhaul flights in the begining and phased out completely with time) by the end of the year.
1 class in Aug and Sept
3 classes a month Oct, Nov, Dec. 600+ possible in 06
Also,
electronic flight bag comming online sooner rather than later. (manufacturer of our OPC in discontinuing the product thus expediting the electronic flight bag for us)
Possibility of wingletts on the -300's. (fuel mizer project didn't produce results inline with expectations. wingletts might, but much larger undertaking on the -300 than the -700's. Structural issues with the wing I believe)
probably not going to grow at a rate faster than the traditional 10% per year until fuel stabalizes and we see where we are in the industry mix.
Upper management has a gut feeling the at least one carrier will be gone by years end and possibly two. Lots of opportunities if this occurs. This is the reason we are being extra conservative now so we are in a good position to seize all opportunities down the road.
Headquarters feels like the Wright ammendment will be gone or compromised on (limited longhaul flights in the begining and phased out completely with time) by the end of the year.