Wouldn't it be a good idea for XL to purchase SJ, Then run SJ alongside XL's fleet of current 76's??
What made me think of this, Is if Peter Owen is returning to restart SJ.
SJ could be renamed something like 'XL EXEC' the same product as before but owned by the XL Leisure Group, Or part owned etc.
XL's 76's could sub for the EXEC side when short, And vice versa.
And also the engineering side of the combined fleets.
Obviously it would be at a cost to the XL Group, But could also be an investment in the long run.
I think the only way SJ would have a more secure future would be to 'pair up' with a company as XL.
All SJ needs is that initial 'push' from a major player.
I do believe there is a demand for whole Business Airlines as SJ.
And it was proved with 3 years of op's.
Then Mr Owen would have 2 in 1, & a bigger POW fan club..
I think now is the critical time that our Airlines need to work together to save each other from sudden death, Not compete against each other
As 2008 is just a 'wake up' call - 2009 will be a very unhappy year to all of us and that's inevitable.
We are losing an Airline/operator 1 every 5 days.
