Aero Mad, my point was that the Tris are finished. Single crew CAT, with or without AP's, will be binned within the next 2-3 years. So, that leaves you with what to get as a replacement, as stated above. And the cost implications of this. For an island of 2000 people. Get my point? All very well slating the state of BI's a/c and that you find him untrustworthy, etc, but missing the main point of my question. I'm not for or against this buyout, I can see pro's and con's of both sides.
Oh, and if they still plan to fly to ACI from GCI after the deal is done, it would be madness not to continue onto SOU don't you think? From what I understand, that SOU route is about the only profitable one GR have. Makes them a great deal of money.