Mesa New Code Share?

[big dog1]

In the CEO hotline message, JO indicates he will be announcing a new
partner this week. Any ideas as to who it will be? UAL? wouldn't
want to hook up with that disaster. AMR? scope doesn't seem to
allow it. CAL? they have xjt. NWAC? they have pinnacle and seem
intent on growing that.

Who else could it be? JBLU? LUV?

Any ideas because nothing really makes that much sense to me.

 

[Beantown]

I heard that it is flying 10 Dash 8's in Denver for UAL. -Bean

 

[WileE]

And

There is also rumors of renewing the old relationship to fly for Delta.

 

[SkywayFO]

If the Dash thing is true why would UAL get Wiskey to give up the 328's and go deal will crap like Masa. This is one F'd up place anymore.

 

[CRJ Driver]

UAL did not make us give up the 328's, Fairchild/Dornier is bankrupt Ch 11, or 13 not sure. It's been UA's plan to get rid of them even before 9/11. With the bankruptcy, the judge released
AWAC from the long term lease.

 

[jdru25]

I have heard recently that Fairchild/Dornier was bought out and is starting up the 328 production line again. Who knows what will happen.

 

[General Lee]

what about the UAL board of directors saying that UAL should dismantle their LAX, DEN, and IAD hubs? Would Mesa still go to DEN if UAL wasn't big there?


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[AirBoard]

Would Mesa still go to DEN if UAL wasn't big there?

JO will go anywhere for a buck.....make that a nickle! We're all counting on you guys!

 

[Rottweiller]

Just goes to show how desperate UAL are getting to cut a buck or two. MESA tried with UAL years ago, made it a mess and got canned. Thier completion rate with Frontier is rumored to be sub 50% and Frontier are possibly looking to pull the plug there also.

Hope the customer service people are ready for the lines of angry customers.

Still you get what you pay for I suppose.

 

[Beantown]

Thier completion rate with Frontier is rumored to be sub 50% and Frontier are possibly looking to pull the plug there also.

What a crock of s#it! The truth is that Frontier just changed Mesa's contract from a pro-rate to cost plus to prevent Mesa from shutting down the operation and moving the planes to the U code share. They are also in talks with Mesa to increase the flying from 4 planes to 10. The completion factor is well over 90%. These are FACTS that you all can get by reading or lessening to the 1st quarter earnings conference with wallstreet. The numbers on the Mesa website. -Bean

 

[SpacemanSpiff]

tell em Bean!

United code share out of Denver with brand new Q400s is what I hear.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Nope,
Greyhound, 40 seaters departing a downtown terminal near you, hourly.
hehe
OLA
PBR

 

[Jeepman]

JO will go anywhere for a buck.....make that a nickle! We're all counting on you guys!

I heard we lost the Brasilia contract (SKYW) in DEN. I don't think it's going to happen until summer.


The big question is, is J.O. & Mesa actually going to make any money? I'm guessing they offered UAL such a good (cheap) deal that United took it. It will be interesting to see if they last that long.

 

[Floyd94]

United to Add Mesa Air as Regional Partner




Thursday February 27, 2:50 PM EST

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Bankrupt United Airlines said on Thursday it has reached a tentative agreement with Mesa Air Group Inc. (MESA) on a five-year deal to provide United Express flights from United's Denver hub starting in July.

United, which filed the largest ever airline bankruptcy on Dec. 9 with parent UAL Corp. (UAL) , said it expects to reach definitive contract terms with Mesa over the next few weeks.

Under the agreement, Mesa will provide 10 turboprop planes that seat 37 passengers each with specific flights and routes to be announced later, United said. The planes will replace Air Wisconsin Dornier 328 turboprops that are being retired.

Air Wisconsin will continue to provide jet service for United Express. United also has contracts with Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings Inc. (ACAI) and SkyWest Inc. (SKYW) for United Express service.


©2003 Reuters Limited.

 

[easy spirit]

I think it's pretty sh#@y that UAL cannot disclose to a Judge what it's plans are for it's express carrieres that filed motions then the next day announce a new code share with a totally new partner!

Buckle up tight and hang on!!!