EARLIER THIS WEEK, IN RESPONSE TO A QUESTIONS ON OUR MESSAGE BOARD, I DETAILED THE FACT THAT WE ARE ACTIVLEY SEARCHING FOR UP TO SIX ADDITIONAL WIDEBODY AIRCRAFT FOR THE SUMMER 2005. THESE SIX AIRCRAFT WOULD BE IN ADDITION TO FINS 611, 621 AND EMB 175S.
BID 04-02 WILL REFLECT A REQUIREMENT TO RECALL MOST OF OUR PILOTS ON FURLOUGH. WITH EMB190S SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE AT THE RATE OF ONE PER MONTH COMMENCING IN NOVEMBER, BID 05-01 WILL RESULT IN THE RECALL OF THE REMAINING FURLOUGHED PILOTS.
NEEDLESS TO SAY, OUR TRAINING FACILITIES WILL BE OPERATING AT 100% CAPACITY NEXT YEAR WITH NO ROOM FOR ADDITIONAL GROWTH UNTIL FALL 2005.
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