Delta to put 100 Rj's to the desert

[jetracer5]

Delta said they would shed the equivalent of 100 rj's by the end of the year through lease returns and contract changes. Anybody know what they mean by "equivalent"? This hole thing dosent sound good..... (Source was Q2 earnings call)

 

[Flyer1015]

Well, Pinnacle got an extension until the end of September for 9 CRJ-900s. Once September 30th comes around, we'll know more. But that's 9 out of 100 that Delta can cut.

 

[CX880]

Good luck to MeSA

 

[TailHeavy]

Well, Pinnacle got an extension until the end of September for 9 CRJ-900s. Once September 30th comes around, we'll know more. But that's 9 out of 100 that Delta can cut.

I believe that Delta wants to park 50 seaters not 76 seater.

 

[TristarJS30]

Isn't roughly 35 or 40 Chautauqua 35 seaters coming out of the fleet? On top of the 10-15 Comair is losing?

 

[MYFpilot]

100 - 23 Expressjet birds = 77 from the rest of the Delta Connection kids. Mesa proved a Contract is a Contract, even if you suck. I wouldn't want to be wholly owned by Delta or NWA right about now.

 

[king10pin02]

Isn't roughly 35 or 40 Chautauqua 35 seaters coming out of the fleet? On top of the 10-15 Comair is losing?

CHQ only had 15 135s, 11 still in the fleet, all parked by end of Sept. the remaining 22 145s are safe...for now

 

[king10pin02]

100 - 23 Expressjet birds = 77 from the rest of the Delta Connection kids. Mesa proved a Contract is a Contract, even if you suck. I wouldn't want to be wholly owned by Delta or NWA right about now.

remember it was only a temporary injunction, the chances of mesa(freedom) keeping the 50 seat flying is not good. only two reasonable outcomes. 1. delta pays a big fine, flying gone. 2. delta gets off if the judge agrees that their performance was below contractual minimums

 

[Medeco]

Temp or not, DAL has decided that Mesa and Pinnacle are done. I'd bet on it, regardless of a judge and trial.

Medeco

 

[Troy208]

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