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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 [email protected] Regional Airline Association. U.S. REGIONAL AIRLINES. Recent Trends Growth Projections - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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U.S. REGIONAL AIRLINES
C/R AIRLINE NEWS EXECUTIVE FORUMNov. 1, 1999, Alexandria, VA USA
“The Regional Jet Service Debate”Debby McElroy, Vice [email protected] Airline Association
U.S. REGIONAL AIRLINES
Recent Trends
Growth Projections
Constraints to Growth
REGIONAL AIRLINES
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.
RECENT TRENDS
Number of regional airlines declined 57% since 1978
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ENPLANEMENTS
Regional Passenger T raffic, 1970--1998Regional Passenger T raffic, 1970--1998
REGIONAL AIRLINE PASSENGERS
60 - 65% are business travelersPrefer boarding via loading bridgesDesire plane-side baggage checkingDesire regional and major partners
have adjacent gate areas
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
OwnedCode-shareIndependent
AIRPORTS SERVED 1984-99
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48 statesU.S.N. Amer.
AIRPORTS SERVED
773 in North America
717 in United States462 in 48 States288 airports in the
48 states (62%) are served exclusively by regional airlines
AIRCRAFT
Passenger Aircraft Operated, 1970--1998Passenger Aircraft Operated, 1970--1998
U.S. REGIONAL FLEET
Dis tribution of Fleet by Engine Type -- 1998Dis tribution of Fleet by Engine Type -- 1998
Total Fleet -- 2,150
AVERAGE SEATS PER AIRCRAFT
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30
1978 1988 1993 1998
REGIONAL JETS
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1996 1997 1998 Sep-99
Jets
REGIONAL JETS
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30 seat50 seat>50 seat
GROWTH PROJECTIONS
US Fleet Forecas tUS Fleet Forecas t
SOURCES OF GROWTH
Supplemental service with major partnerNew city pairsIncreased service to existing markets
(increased frequency/larger aircraft)Route transfers from major partners30 - 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)
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
REGIONAL JETS
“Options” for 804 aircraft 165 ERJ 135 95 Fairchild 328/ Fairchild 428 159 ERJ 145 257 Bombardier RJ 128 Bombardier RJ700
FUTURE PROJECTIONS
Fewer regional airlinesNumber of cities served
continues to declineLarger, faster aircraft
REGIONAL AIRLINE FLEET 2004?
Jets 44%
Piston 12%
Turboprop44%
CONSTRAINTS TO GROWTH
Constrained ATC System
Airport Capacity Limitations
Labor IssuesRegulatory CostsEnvironmental
Issues
LABOR ISSUES
Scope ClausesUnion
ContractsPilot HiringShortage of
Mechanics
