Comments on: ExpressJet Launches Own Airline http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onlinetravelreview/2007/02/05/expressjet-launches-own-airline/ The Daily Airline News by Jared Blank Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:08:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Gogu http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onlinetravelreview/2007/02/05/expressjet-launches-own-airline/#comment-817 Gogu Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:10:49 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onlinetravelreview/2007/02/05/expressjet-launches-own-airline/#comment-817 ExpressJet Airlines is a big dissapointment. I've never seen a more unpolite and mean airline checking cleark on any other airline. In my past, I flew most of airlines that are out there and never lost a plain because of an idiot checkin cleark. I know for sure to avoid this airline in the future. Just a friendly heads up for future customers. ExpressJet Airlines is a big dissapointment. I’ve never seen a more unpolite and mean airline checking cleark on any other airline. In my past, I flew most of airlines that are out there and never lost a plain because of an idiot checkin cleark. I know for sure to avoid this airline in the future. Just a friendly heads up for future customers.

]]> By: Jared http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onlinetravelreview/2007/02/05/expressjet-launches-own-airline/#comment-816 Jared Thu, 08 Feb 2007 22:34:24 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onlinetravelreview/2007/02/05/expressjet-launches-own-airline/#comment-816 I agree, especially about the 50 seat RJs, which are expensive and have quickly grown out of favor. 1 point to quibble with: nobody starts an airline thinking that they will fail. Everybody thinks their idea was a good one (including Western Airlines, which shut down today after 2 weeks). I'm just not sure how you can make thin routes like this profitable using expensive aircraft unless you jack up prices (which they seem like they're not going to do). I agree, especially about the 50 seat RJs, which are expensive and have quickly grown out of favor.

1 point to quibble with: nobody starts an airline thinking that they will fail. Everybody thinks their idea was a good one (including Western Airlines, which shut down today after 2 weeks). I’m just not sure how you can make thin routes like this profitable using expensive aircraft unless you jack up prices (which they seem like they’re not going to do).

]]> By: iahphx http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onlinetravelreview/2007/02/05/expressjet-launches-own-airline/#comment-815 iahphx Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:04:36 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/onlinetravelreview/2007/02/05/expressjet-launches-own-airline/#comment-815 The folks running ExpressJet are adults (former CO management), so this is unlikely to be a repeat of the FLYI fiasco. That said, I don't like the fact that this was a "default" business plan: something to do with excess aircraft after CO decided to go with a lower bidder for some of its RJ feed. I also don't like the fact that they're using 50-seat RJs, which have notoriously high CASMs. Would I invest in this company based on what I currently know? No. Do I think they could surprise us? We'll see. I don't think they would launch this service unless they thought there was a reasonable chance of making a profit. If they manage to pull it off, it will be a wonderful development for small cities, which are currently without nonstop service to non-hub airports. The folks running ExpressJet are adults (former CO management), so this is unlikely to be a repeat of the FLYI fiasco. That said, I don’t like the fact that this was a “default” business plan: something to do with excess aircraft after CO decided to go with a lower bidder for some of its RJ feed. I also don’t like the fact that they’re using 50-seat RJs, which have notoriously high CASMs.

Would I invest in this company based on what I currently know? No. Do I think they could surprise us? We’ll see. I don’t think they would launch this service unless they thought there was a reasonable chance of making a profit. If they manage to pull it off, it will be a wonderful development for small cities, which are currently without nonstop service to non-hub airports.

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