Originally Posted by
Professional Amateur
So why the rationalisation by AA? Thinning the fleet to bring the flying under them? Don't often see insoursing in aviation.
PA,
Yep, more regional consolidation is not out of the question. Rumors and speculation abound lately. I certainly don't know much about the future of all this.
But, it seems unlikely the legacies will bring all "regional" flying in-house at the legacy level...too expensive. The only statement I've seen was from Delta's CEO, Ed Bastian. He has a feature called
Ask Ed Anything on the company website where employees send in questions on a variety of subjects which he answers on a video. About two years ago, someone wrote in asking if Delta would ever bring Endeavor into mainline. The answer was an unequivocal "NO". He said they "...like it..." the way it is, i.e., two separate certificates.
Of course, two years is an eternity in the airline biz but I don't see anything happening to indicate a change is imminent.
And, yes, I talk to myself !
