Psa Jets!!!

[d328pilot]

i got it from the senior instructor at Mid Atlantic...he was commuting home on our airplane.. He just got back from Brazil and showed us all of the ERJ info he brought back. sweet airplane. He also told us about the training facility that is going to be in PIT. He was part of the group negociating with the PA st. government. I think he was pretty reliable.

 

[avratdwc]

Hey everyone, I am really trying to keep up on the whole deal with Airways and Express carriers. Will we see an emergence of the Express folks to the likes of something like of the DCI Connection folks? To me, someone not in 121 yet, thats how it looks to me. I was speaking with K. Sellers today and he said that he is beat trying to deal with all the resumes coming in, hopefully I will get a application soon. In all reality will there be a rather large hiring trend for Airways and Express as they get there plan going or will alot of these potential positions be filled by furloughs. Well thats it for now, I am sure my crazy mind will stir up something new. Peace!!!!

Avrat

 

[Cmdr Taggart]

This is what I know: (for what it is worth)

I stopped in the PSA corporate office yesterday to pick up some things and I ran into our HR person Ken, we started chatting about interviews and potential new hires. He was telling me he had quite a few resumes and lots more coming in. Furloughed ACA pilots are getting priority for interviews but they are looking at a 50%/50% split between furloughed ACA and other pilots from all backgrounds. All pilots will need at least 1500 hour total time. Ken did not say too much about the future just that they are interviewing and offering jobs. He said all new hires will go into the Dornier even when the jets come on line. Bottom line, the line pilots all have our theories on the future, theories based on some pieces of facts, but no body really knows for sure, but if I was a beating man I would say the future looks good for PSA.

 

[Kingairrick]

I interviewed on thursday (8th.) I didn't have any ACA guys with me, but 1 United furlough, and 2 part 91 guys. We had all sent resumes months ago.

We were told that the pool is empty, all members swimming have been scheduled for classes. Thet are now interviewing for the very near future classes. The construction at the Dayton Airport Hotel is not a myth. I have seen it, and it IS the new PSA training facility.

Very bright things ahead to all who are with PSA. My fingers are crossed, waiting to hear....

 

[FR8mastr]

Why would PSA build a training center at a hotel? Does PSA own this hotel?

 

[LearLove]

"Why would PSA build a training center at a hotel? Does PSA own this hotel?"

Its a whole complex at the airport. It has nothing to do with the hotel other than the fact they are within close proximity to each other at the DAY airport.

 

[Smoking Man]

The Dayton Airport Inn is owned by the City of Dayton, “from what I understand”. The rooms that have been renovated were part of a old NCR training facility. PSA and the City of Dayton have a very good relationship from what I have observed. Example, PSA could bring more JOBS to the city if they had a training facility large enough to accommodate there needs. So the city may spend a few $$$ on new carpet and drywall to bring new jobs to the area. Of course this is not an official press releases just an opinion. So it would appear that PSA would get to lease a new class room area, and put many people up in the DAI in exchange for some improvements on an existing structure.

Now this is just an opinion nothing more.

 

[psacowboy]

"I can't tell you how excited I am for the opportunity to distribute the following press release to all PSA employees. I will provide additional details on the regional jet delivery schedule and the return schedule on the D328 turboprop."

Richard E. Pfennig

President/CEO PSA Airlines, Inc.

US AIRWAYS PLACES RECORD REGIONAL JET ORDER
WITH BOMBARDIER AND EMBRAER

Agreement Comprises Both 50-Seat and 70-seat Aircraft

ARLINGTON, Va., May 12, 2003 -- US Airways has set into motion another key element of its business recovery plan today with an agreement to purchase a total of at least 170 Canadair and Embraer regional jets from Bombardier Aerospace of Canada and Embraer of Brazil, respectively. The first aircraft delivery is scheduled for October 2003.

The order equally splits between the world’s two leading regional jet manufacturers a combination of 170 firm orders and 380 options to purchase aircraft. The estimated value of the firm order, based upon list price, is approximately $4.3 billion. Financing terms were not disclosed.

“These new regional jets will enable US Airways to generate additional revenue by growing our route network and competing more vigorously in short-to-medium-length haul markets,” said US Airways President and Chief Executive Officer David N. Siegel. “The RJs also will enable us to increase hub feed by adding new markets that were too distant for turboprop aircraft, and replace current turboprop flying, which will please many customers who prefer jet aircraft. Regional jets will allow us to replace and complement larger jet aircraft on routes with poor to marginal performance, which then can be re-deployed to operate in more profitable destinations, such as the Caribbean and on other routes where we currently do not fly.”

“Both manufacturers were extremely aggressive in vying for our business. I believe that this agreement is going to benefit US Airways and its employees, and brings the greatest value to our company,” said Siegel. “As a result of this great deal, we were able to split the order equally between Bombardier and Embraer.”



Under the Bombardier agreement, US Airways has firm orders for 60 CRJ Series 200, 50-seat single-class aircraft; and 25 CRJ Series 700, 75-seat dual-class aircraft. The 50-seat order for the CRJ Series 200 aircraft is scheduled to be delivered beginning in October 2003 to US Airways Express wholly owned subsidiary PSA Airlines. All firm order CRJ aircraft will be delivered by April 2005.

US Airways also has placed firm orders for 85 Embraer 170, 70-seat, dual class aircraft, with the first delivery scheduled for November 2003 to MidAtlantic Airways, a regional jet division of US Airways, Inc. US Airways has the option to convert the Embraer 170s to Embraer 175s with 76 seats. All Embraer 170 deliveries are to be received by September 2006.

Siegel said that these smaller jet aircraft are extremely well suited to serve the US Airways network and will fill in nicely with schedules at key times at the airline’s hubs in Charlotte, N.C., Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, as well as its major East Coast operations at Boston, New York LaGuardia and Reagan Washington National.

"We are extremely pleased that US Airways has selected the Bombardier CRJ family of regional jets as part of its profit strategy," said Pierre Beaudoin, president and chief operating officer, Bombardier Aerospace. “US Airways will realize the operating benefits of high performance, low operating costs and family commonality. In addition, US Airways customers will also enjoy more convenient, comfortable service.”

"To be a part of US Airways' remarkable growth plan and to have them as the launch customer in North America for the Embraer 170 is exciting for all of us at Embraer," said Mauício Botelho, president and chief executive officer of Embraer. "US Airways is redefining the American commercial airline market, and we are very proud to be supplying the Embraer 170, an aircraft that is redefining what people expect from a commercial airliner."

The CRJ Series 700 aircraft and the Embraer 170s will offer both First and Coach-Class service. Every seat is either an aisle or window seat. These regional jets also provide comfortable leg space with plenty of overhead and under-the-seat baggage storage room and stand-up headroom. They have a cruising speed of around 500 miles per hour and can cruise at altitudes above 30,000 feet. GE engines will power each of these regional jets.



US Airways is the nation's seventh-largest airline, serving nearly 200 communities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. US Airways, US Airways Shuttle, and the US Airways Express partner carriers operate over 3,300 flights per day, with US Airways Express wholly owned subsidiaries and affiliate carriers operating more than 60 percent of those flights. For additional information on fares and schedules, visit US Airways online at usairways.com.

Bombardier Aerospace, a unit of Bombardier Inc., is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative aviation products and provides services for the regional, business and amphibious aircraft markets. It also offers Bombardier Flexjet* and Bombardier Skyjet* business aircraft programs, technical services, and aircraft maintenance and pilot training for business, regional airline and military customers.

Bombardier Inc., a diversified manufacturing and services company, is a world-leading manufacturer of business jets, regional aircraft, rail transportation equipment and motorized recreational products. It also provides financial services and asset management in business areas aligned with its core expertise. Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, the corporation has a workforce of some 75,000 people and manufacturing facilities in 25 countries throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. - NYSE: ERJ; Bovespa: EMBR3 and EMBR4) is one of the world's leading aerospace companies. With headquarters in São José dos Campos, state of São Paulo, and offices and customer service bases in Australia, China, France, Singapore and the United States, the Company as of March 31, 2003, has a total workforce of 12,407 people. Embraer was Brazil's largest exporter from 1999 to 2001, and second largest in 2002. As of March 31, 2003, Embraer's firm order backlog totaled US$7.9 billion and the total backlog, including options, equaled US$19.2 billion.

* Trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.