NOLEFAN
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Our flight schedule for the remainder of the year continues to shift dramatically. Most recently,
Delta Connection requested that we operate additional CRJ900 aircraft beginning in October. In
order to be successful, we must make the following adjustments:
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Delta Connection requested that we operate additional CRJ900 aircraft beginning in October. In
order to be successful, we must make the following adjustments:
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Fleet: Our maintenance team will begin receiving additional CRJ900s in September. We
will start flying up to three of these aircraft in October, and operate a total of seven by the
end of November. The addition of the CRJ900s may not incrementally change our longterm
fleet outlook, and we still anticipate reducing our complement of 50-seat aircraft by
the end of year. Eight CRJ100/200 aircraft will be returned to lessors when their leases
expire, and the remaining 50-seat planes will be utilized less.
- Staffing: A pilot vacancy bid will be released today for CRJ700/900 captain and first
officer positions. The vacancy bid will close 10 days after it opens and training for the
new positions will begin as soon as September. After the vacancy bid is awarded, we will
re-release the pilot displacement bid that was previously cancelled. As for the flight
attendant group, we still anticipate releasing the reallocation and displacement bid this
week. Although the number of crewmember displacement and furloughs will be
minimized by the additional CRJ900 flying, it will not fully offset the impact of
previously announced reductions in the CRJ100/200 fleet. Timing of the displacements
and furloughs will be delayed to support the CRJ700/900 training.
Ultimately, we are pleased to be presented with this opportunity to support Delta – our mainline
customer and parent company – and we are grateful to be in a position where our operation can
be flexible. We also understand this is another significant change in course that has a resounding
effect on our employees.
Looking into the future, it is important to remember the flight schedules beyond September are
still fluid, and we can be assured that they will continue to change. We have positioned ourselves
well to be the “go-to” regional carrier, and our people deserve many accolades for their
contributions. In order to capitalize on future opportunities, we must continue to deliver
will start flying up to three of these aircraft in October, and operate a total of seven by the
end of November. The addition of the CRJ900s may not incrementally change our longterm
fleet outlook, and we still anticipate reducing our complement of 50-seat aircraft by
the end of year. Eight CRJ100/200 aircraft will be returned to lessors when their leases
expire, and the remaining 50-seat planes will be utilized less.
- Staffing: A pilot vacancy bid will be released today for CRJ700/900 captain and first
officer positions. The vacancy bid will close 10 days after it opens and training for the
new positions will begin as soon as September. After the vacancy bid is awarded, we will
re-release the pilot displacement bid that was previously cancelled. As for the flight
attendant group, we still anticipate releasing the reallocation and displacement bid this
week. Although the number of crewmember displacement and furloughs will be
minimized by the additional CRJ900 flying, it will not fully offset the impact of
previously announced reductions in the CRJ100/200 fleet. Timing of the displacements
and furloughs will be delayed to support the CRJ700/900 training.
Ultimately, we are pleased to be presented with this opportunity to support Delta – our mainline
customer and parent company – and we are grateful to be in a position where our operation can
be flexible. We also understand this is another significant change in course that has a resounding
effect on our employees.
Looking into the future, it is important to remember the flight schedules beyond September are
still fluid, and we can be assured that they will continue to change. We have positioned ourselves
well to be the “go-to” regional carrier, and our people deserve many accolades for their
contributions. In order to capitalize on future opportunities, we must continue to deliver
exceptional operational results and excellent customer service.
