The Amazing Shrinking Airline

[algflyr]

Maybe the company announcing getting rid of 3 757's is part of their re-negotiating the leases of those aircraft. They couldn't get the rate they wanted so they publically announce them leaving the fleet. Just like if we didn't accept concessions, the company would close down. Who knows? For the company, if replacements are not readily available, what would be the difference between the extra cost for more expensive leases versus the lost revenue of those 3 aircraft actually leaving. Above my pay grade I guess (but being currently furloughed, I guess everything is 🙂

If the lessor is saying market rates are now higher, I would guess other 757's to replace them would also be higher. As for the lessor, I would think they would rather keep the planes at US Air if they can get a better rate. Otherwise they would have to perform maint. and/or modifications and also paint the aircraft. Probably several months of down time which equates to those aircraft producing no income for the lessor. Time will tell...

 

[BoeingBoy]

Otherwise they would have to perform maint. and/or modifications and also paint the aircraft. Probably several months of down time which equates to those aircraft producing no income for the lessor. Time will tell...

I would note that we painted, and will be doing for the interior mods, on the ex-ATA 757's. Maybe that's in exchange for a lower lease rate, or maybe that's how these things are normally handled - I certainly don't know.

...And the 737/A320's pay less.

For now. At East. Who knows what the future will hold.....

Jim

 

[john john]

Maybe the company announcing getting rid of 3 757's is part of their re-negotiating the leases of those aircraft.

Looses 3 get 3 the numbers stay the same. The company knew about the lease expirations. You would thing ALPA would do their homework and make provisions.

 

[john john]

It is my understanding that MEC chairman Jack Stephan recently talked with US Airways vice president of operations Ed Bular reagarding the first quarter 2007 loss of three of the oldest B757s.

Bular claims the three aircraft scheduled for removal are being recalled by the lessors because they apparently can get better than market rates for these aircraft.

Bular reiterated that US Airways is aggressively trying to find replacement aircraft and that Operations Engineering is reviewing different configurations.

Best regards,

USA320Pilot

When was the very first time this was brought to ALPA attention? This should have been a Transition Agreement item