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By: Aleksei

Aleksei — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:21:33 +0000

As far as I know, at least 10 of the Delta ERJs are on a capcity purchase agreement (rather than at risk), which would make sense. I can’t see ExpressJet funding Delta’s $39 fares on LAX-SFO.

http://press.expressjet.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=194171&p=irol-newsArticle_Print&ID=997686&highlight=

By: CF

CF — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:08:19 +0000

Alex C – I’ve been thinking about your comment, and I have to agree with you more and more. They really should have tried to fly this under someone else’s brand. It would have given them better access to the reservation systems, better frequent flier benefits, and an easier branding opportunity. That would have to be worth the money they’d have to hand over to make it happen.

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By: CF

CF — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:42:43 +0000

Bradley – They can certainly go private again. Midwest just did it. You get a private equity group to come in a set up a buyout for all outstanding shares. I’ve heard their considering it.

Alex C – Believe it or not, ExpressJet actually does at-risk flying for Delta out of LA. There are probably two reasons they aren’t flying under another airline’s brand for these operations. One is that the routes don’t fit in any other airline’s route network, so they don’t really add that much. Two is that ExpressJet would then have to share revenue on that flight with the other airline and they may have thought they could do better on their own.

By: Alex C

Alex C — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:14:24 +0000

I wish them well, myself. I live in Reno, and they’ve been advertising like crazy here for the non-stops they’re about to start next week RNO-LGB, RNO-ONT, RNO-GEG, and RNO-TUS. My guess is that RNO-LGB/ONT will take off, the other two won’t last.

It’s interesting though that they didn’t work out a deal with CO or DL to at least try to link their brand with them. Skywest does “at-risk” flying (in which the cost of the flights is not covered by the contract with UA) under UAX’s banner up in Northern CA and the Pacific northwest; perhaps CO and DL don’t have any interest in that type of arrangement?

By: Bradley

Bradley — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:12:55 +0000

I really, really, REALLY wish this was not a publicly traded company. Where as other companies nurture their routes before going public (while others don’t go public at all), ExpressJet was a public company before it had to alter the business plan. I wonder if it is even possible for them to retreat back public trading?

By: John Tate

John Tate — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:04:16 +0000

Very well said. I think they are on to something as well.

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Interesting Article - ExpressJet Pilots — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 01:32:29 +0000

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By: Loren Steffy

Loren Steffy — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:37:53 +0000

ExpressJet seeks cloud cover for flight data…

File photoExpressJet is trying to stay in the shadows The Cranky Flier blog has an interview with the folks at Houston-based ExpressJet that includes a discussion of how ExpressJet is asking the Department of Transportation for an e…