The prob with all u AK boys, that u guys once in a while have to look down and see what really happens out side the box and not just always rally behind tony. In this instance Ton'y is going to end up being the big loser.
RAS has been a full subsidised fleet by the sarawak gov, only the cost of the seats, they dont pay the salaries and maintainance cost that go with running the fleet. And Tony would be taking over the F-50's, why? Does he not know that these are the most expensive aircraft to maintain and run today. For a lcc, u minimise cost and one of the ways of doing it is by having a common a/c type, u dont go out and start running a whole different type of aircraft, your cost just sky rockets.
Mas on the other hand get's to run and maintain a/c and routes that they know are the one's that can and would make money plus he gets rid of the fokkers and the otters and all the extra baggage that comes with it! 6500 in total. (something that should have been done long ago)
So to me IJ is one up and for once tony has made a big mistake, and i pity the guys who advised him in doing so. Good luck tony and thanks.