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U.S. REGIONAL AIRLINES

U.S. REGIONAL AIRLINES. C/R AIRLINE NEWS EXECUTIVE FORUM Nov. 1, 1999, Alexandria, VA USA “ The Regional Jet Service Debate ” Debby McElroy, Vice President Deborah_McElroy@dc.sba.com Regional Airline Association. U.S. REGIONAL AIRLINES. Recent Trends Growth Projections

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U.S. REGIONAL AIRLINES

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  1. U.S. REGIONAL AIRLINES C/R AIRLINE NEWS EXECUTIVE FORUM Nov. 1, 1999, Alexandria, VA USA “The Regional Jet Service Debate” Debby McElroy, Vice President Deborah_McElroy@dc.sba.com Regional Airline Association

  2. U.S. REGIONAL AIRLINES • Recent Trends • Growth Projections • Constraints to Growth

  3. REGIONALAIRLINES • In 1998 there were 97 U.S. regional airlines • 17 of the top 20 regional airlines have been providing scheduled service for over 10 years.

  4. RECENT TRENDS • Number of regional airlines declined 57% since 1978

  5. ENPLANEMENTS

  6. REGIONAL AIRLINE PASSENGERS • 60 - 65% are business travelers • Prefer boarding via loading bridges • Desire plane-side baggage checking • Desire regional and major partners have adjacent gate areas

  7. CODE SHARING • 53 code-sharing agreements • 13 regionals owned by majors/nationals • 3 partially owned by majors • 37 marketing agreements • Code-sharing regionals transport 98 percent of industry passengers

  8. AIRPORTS SERVED 1984-99

  9. AIRPORTS SERVED • 773 in North America • 717 in United States • 462 in 48 States • 288 airports in the 48 states (62%) are served exclusively by regional airlines

  10. AIRCRAFT

  11. U.S. REGIONAL FLEET

  12. AVERAGE SEATS PER AIRCRAFT

  13. REGIONAL JETS

  14. REGIONAL JETS

  15. GROWTH PROJECTIONS

  16. SOURCES OF GROWTH • Supplemental service with major partner • New city pairs • Increased service to existing markets (increased frequency/larger aircraft) • Route transfers from major partners • 30 - 50 seat regional aircraft (jets and turboprops) may be exempt from slot restrictions for service to cities with fewer than 2 million annual enplanements (FAA Reauthorization legislation)

  17. REGIONAL JETS • Orders for 537 aircraft (as of September 30, 1999) • 113 ERJ 135 • 55 Fairchild 328 • 30 Fairchild 428 • 52 ERJ 145 • 197 Bombardier RJ • 82 Bombardier RJ700 • 8 Avro 85

  18. REGIONAL JETS • “Options” for 804 aircraft • 165 ERJ 135 • 95 Fairchild 328/ Fairchild 428 • 159 ERJ 145 • 257 Bombardier RJ • 128 Bombardier RJ700

  19. FUTURE PROJECTIONS • Fewer regional airlines • Number of cities served continues to decline • Larger, faster aircraft

  20. REGIONAL AIRLINE FLEET 2004?

  21. CONSTRAINTS TO GROWTH • Constrained ATC System • Airport Capacity Limitations • Labor Issues • Regulatory Costs • Environmental Issues

  22. LABOR ISSUES • Scope Clauses • Union Contracts • Pilot Hiring • Shortage of Mechanics

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