Oh boy...anyone else here about the possible CR7 flying at IAD?

[SPDBRD747400]

Those 8 QX airplanes are ours.

We lease them from QX but it is for DL exclusive flying.

 

[701EV]

Ran into SH earlier, had a few questions for him about the DTW prelim, and then we got talking about the new bases, etc. Apparently UAL is in a crunch for more exPlus config'd CR7s in an effort to offer the service on more of their regional routes. He said we're in early talks with them and there is a VERY good possibility of adding CR7s to the IAD base by the end of the year....wasn't sure if this would come from ATL flying, (with DAL shifting so much to DTW and pushing away from ATL) or if new planes would come on board, possibly a mixture of both. I guess it's in the ballpark of 6-8 planes, supposedly we'll hear something about it in the next few months.

I wonder what that will do to all the guys moving to DTW? My guess is the IAD CR7 would go senior to the DTW CR7, but the CRJ2 remain junior to both.

I'm liking this possible growth!

Sorry I have to call BS on this!

Why is SH to talking to you about new Flying??

 

[Abernathy]

777forever just creamed himself.

 

[Freebrd]

777forever just creamed himself.

...again!

 

[Flybywire44]

No dual qual!

 

[BOX OFFICE]

The ASA 700's I thought were basically DL owned and could only be used for DL operations. If ASA could start CR7 flying for anyone else ASA would have to buy/lease the aircraft themselves. Doubt any of our current CR7's could transfer to anything but DL flying.

My understanding is that DAL owns (the leases) on "your" RJ9s, but SkyWest owns (or holds the lease on) all but 30 of your RJ2s and all of your RJ7s. I'm sure you could dig through the info from the sale of ASA to back this up on the 200s and 700s.

 

[johnpeace]

I haven't herd anything about it.

 

[spudskier]

Hojets is cheaper, and why would UAL give ASA any more flying after how badly we've performed the last 6 months!?

 

[johnpeace]

Hojets is cheaper, and why would UAL give ASA any more flying after how badly we've performed the last 6 months!?

They're indebted to Skywest, Inc.

 

[Redan]

True. It seems pretty sad and embarrassing even, how company appears to be taking this flying for granted.