XJT to fly for Jet Blue?

[dacm313]

Friend told me that XJT is going to be doing some temporary flying for Jet Blue. Has anyone else heard this? Maybe some XJT guys and gals could chime in. Does anyone know why?

Thanks

 

[Erlanger]

E190 SPECIAL MOD LINE ANNOUNCED

Since mid-February we have been sending our E190 aircraft to Embraer’s North American maintenance facility in Nashville to have a number of upgrades incorporated that, when completed, are expected to greatly improve the technical dispatch performance of the fleet. Over the next two months, more than 30 modifications will be embodied on each aircraft.

In order to support this modification program we will reduce the number of E190 operational spares from two to one aircraft, and this, combined with lower than acceptable technical dispatch performance on top of a 6-week delivery schedule delay has resulted in a number of operational disruptions. To help support our operation without unduly impacting our A320 fleet and crews, which are often called upon to fill in for E190s, we will contract up to four ExpressJet Embraer ERJ145 commuter jet aircraft (50-seat) to support up to two lines of E190 flying during this modification schedule.

We will contact Customers on those flights that will have the substitution in advance, and we will offer $25 Vouchers to compensate Customers for the reprotection on ExpressJet.

 

[dacm313]

E190 SPECIAL MOD LINE ANNOUNCED

Since mid-February we have been sending our E190 aircraft to Embraer’s North American maintenance facility in Nashville to have a number of upgrades incorporated that, when completed, are expected to greatly improve the technical dispatch performance of the fleet. Over the next two months, more than 30 modifications will be embodied on each aircraft.

In order to support this modification program we will reduce the number of E190 operational spares from two to one aircraft, and this, combined with lower than acceptable technical dispatch performance on top of a 6-week delivery schedule delay has resulted in a number of operational disruptions. To help support our operation without unduly impacting our A320 fleet and crews, which are often called upon to fill in for E190s, we will contract up to four ExpressJet Embraer ERJ145 commuter jet aircraft (50-seat) to support up to two lines of E190 flying during this modification schedule.

We will contact Customers on those flights that will have the substitution in advance, and we will offer $25 Vouchers to compensate Customers for the reprotection on ExpressJet.

Thanks, that explains it...

 

[JetLinkin Park]

Hopefully we can convince them to make it a longer term venture. At any rate, we'll take any good news we can get. The stock has been battered this week.

 

[princeton]

Hopefully we can convince them to make it a longer term venture. At any rate, we'll take any good news we can get. The stock has been battered this week.

Wow, I read about this for the first time today at 2 pm and at 3 pm I trade for a 4-day Jet Blue trip starting tomorrow! They did warn us about quick changes but that's crazy.

 

[MJG]

4 ERJs for about six weeks is the deal. 2 aircraft to operate out of JFK and 2 to operate out of BOS.