Northwest poised for big Embraer 175 order: source

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Correct, to keep the certificate alive until the airplane of choice arrives.

Incidentally, I wouldn't get too caught up in what no. makes a "big" order. It could be 36 planes, probably not more.

Well that's 36 more than BBD will get, and it probably doesn't include the options. The order will also probably include the 190s for NWA. These orders need to go in to secure slots as China and other Asian carriers are showing keen interest in the E-jets.

The 175 is the perfect a/c if there is going to be a flow-through from Compass 175s to NWA 190s.

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Why would Southwest want the brazilian bomber when they've seen just how efficient & productive it is at Jetblue? Yeah, I guess that's why Jetblue is deferring/selling 320s and keeping the 190 delivery slots.

Answer - they don't. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

And I thought NWA had already announced Compass would be flying IAD-MSP starting in October with an ex-Mesaba CRJ...As usual, you're out of the loop.

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Yeah, waaaaaaaaaay out of the loop...

Step away from the brazilian koolaid man, SWA isn't getting any jungle busses.
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NWA obtains commuter OK

Compass to fly from Dulles near D.C.
September 12, 2006

BY JEWEL GOPWANI
FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER


Northwest Airlines Inc. came a step closer Monday to starting its new commuter carrier, a key part of its restructuring plan.
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it plans to let the Northwest subsidiary, Compass Airlines, start flying out of Dulles International Airport in Virginia in October.
The department opened a 14-day window to hear objections.
Northwest, which has been reorganizing under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for nearly a year, plans to use the subsidiary to fly passengers to its hubs -- Detroit; Minneapolis and Memphis, Tenn. -- and a network of small and midsize cities.
Compass would use Federal Aviation Administration certification that Northwest bought for $2 million from Independence Air, which closed its Dulles-based operation in January.
"The DOT action is another key milestone in the certification process of Compass Airlines," Northwest said.
In documents filed Monday, the Department of Transportation said Northwest plans to start flights between Dulles and Minneapolis using a 50-seat jet in October, a launch date that has been pushed back twice.
Northwest had applied for permission to start Compass operations at the end of March.
By March next year, the airline expects to start flying 76-seat planes -- a size Northwest has said better fits demand in small and midsize cities compared to 34-, 50- and 69-seat planes its other commuters fly and Northwest's smallest plane, a 100-seat DC9.

 

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Yeah, waaaaaaaaaay out of the loop...

Didn't Terry Hunter already explain that to you? Hello, McFly?

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