Many companies want the Royal contract, but only a select few are actually able to fly it. Westex apparently put in a bid, but I don't see any metal that they have that would be able to carry Royal's freight. It's also pretty hard to fly it when they don't have any 27's on their OC. Anyways, Royal wants toooo much $$ for what is for sale. Royal's contract is up in December with their freight forwarders, the work might just fall into the lap of a company who is already flying for Royal (ACE). This news of an Aboriginal 727 operator in YYC will not last long. They (Aboriginals) are terrible businessmen, and this company would go bust just as soon as Roots did! Their proven track record of failed and bankrupt airlines is quite evident. Canada needs a solid freight company that will lick their wounds when the going gets tough. The old Air Canada crybaby freight pilots would find any excuse to ground the machines and walk. No wonder their "Express" didn't prosper.