Analysis: Three Regionals at Risk in Merger Talks
Pinnacle, SkyWest and Comair may be at grave risk in any Delta/Northwest or Delta/United merger. Should the Northwest merger take place the likelihood that Cincinnati and Memphis will be “de-hubbed” is very strong. Salt Lake City could also fall victim. Indeed, some suggest that since Comair is... [read more]
SkyWest Takes over Midwest’s Regional Network
In the latest move of large carriers to rid themselves of their regional networks, Midwest Airlines tapped SkyWest to expand its current Midwest Connect service, taking over all Skyway Airlines service and turning Midwest’s wholly owned regional into an airport services company. The move, the decision...
Mesa in Q4 and Year-End Loss
In a decidedly guarded conversation with investors in which he may have used a lot of words, but, in fact, Mesa Air Group CEO Jonathan Ornstein, managed to reveal very little about the impact of recent troubles as the airline. Instead he expressed confidence in the company’s ability to turn its...
AE Revenues Down, Continental Express Up
AE in Loss at AMR American Eagle operations contributed $2.470 billion to AMR’s operating revenues in 2007, down 1.5 percent while expenses rose from $2.675 billion in 2006 to $2.8 billion during 2007. For the fourth quarter, during which AMR announced its intentions to sell its regional operations...
RJs Involved in Runway Incursions
SkyWest and Atlantic Southeast airlines aircraft were involved in two runway mishaps over the weekend of January 12, one of which seriously damaged a SkyWest jet at San Francisco. In what has been termed the most serious runway incursion at Atlanta, a Delta 757 taking off on Friday nearly collided with an...
Turboprop Rentals Continue to Remain Strong
While there may be hiccups for the turboprop sector in terms of the disposal of the SAS Bombardier Q400 fleet, the overall turboprop market remains strong as evidenced by the stream of new orders, according to RAN’s sister publication Aircraft Value News. With respect to longer-term residuals...
Aviation Industry Set for Torrid Growth?
The aerospace industry is poised to continue its unprecedented winning streak in 2008, according to experts, although recessionary clouds are beginning to dampen prospects for the future. Just how the future looks for different segments of the aviation industry will be at the heart of Aviation Today's latest...
Playing to Peoria: Controversial Fee Policy Issued by DOT
December’s announcement setting caps at Kennedy and Newark airports and calling for a capacity Czar to address delay problems makes it sound as if the government is really working on stemming the delays that have plagued travelers for over a year. While these efforts, as well as the Department of...
Quick Takes – Embraer, SkyWest
LOT Takes More ERJ 175s LOT Polish Airlines is expanding its initial order for Embraer ERJ 175s, adding 12, plus two options and 10 purchase rights. The total value of the agreement is $372 million, based on January 2007 economic conditions, and could come to $744 million, if all options and purchase rights...
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