Ok first do the Math.
Ok first do the Math.
Cost of a second hand MD80 type aircraft.
Around $2.000.000.00 and spares are cheep
Cost of a second hand A319 lease rate around $250,000.00 per month plus reserves ( I am sure they will have to lease them.)
Then look at the Hull rate for Insurance. Based on the value of the aircraft.
Yes the revenues will increase but so will your overall cash payments.
For 1Time at this moments the MD is the right choice.
Only the Big boys are ordering these planes.