Air Wisc/Skyway

desertdog71 · November 27th, 2006, 18:32

Just a question. I was reading on another forum that Air Wisconsin was a finalist for Midwest Connect flying. If that is the case, what is the future of Skyway looking like? Is it something unrelated?

wheelsup · November 28th, 2006, 14:13

First let me say the chances that AWAC will get the RFP are slim to none. IOW, it ain't gonna happen. They are waaay too expensive. Second, other carriers are in play, namely XJT. That is the only other carrier known to be participating, however my guess would be it would include 1 or 2 others as well.

Skyway, IMO, is a dying company. They are slowly getting rid of their 1900's, and going to an all Dojet fleet (13 I believe). Hardly cost effective. The former CEO jumped shipped to AWAC. Midwest doesn't have enough capital to fund the leases to additional birds there, hence the RFP (although that's just speculation on my company board).

Champcar · November 28th, 2006, 16:39

That would suck it they went away. I'd love to go there to fly the Dojet, I love that bird.

kellwolf · November 28th, 2006, 18:09

PCL would probably be trying to snag it if we didn't have a "NWA only" clause in our agreement with them. They've already told the non-pilot employees we cost them the contract since we didn't sign a contract letting them use non-union pilots on the second cert. Boo hoo. I like my job, thank you.

FLYNOVRU · November 28th, 2006, 20:28

Midwest is a very conservative company. They want to have someone else test out the waters on any new routes, before they make a commitment to buy any new fleet of A/C. Even though Skyway has been saying that they will get rid of the 1900, they are hiring for many Beech classes well into 2007, and they just changed the budget for that. Some of the routes can only be serviced by something like a 1900. Not too many other players in the area can take over those gov't subsidized routes. Midwest also has very high demands that another contract companies won't feasibly be able to meet and can't compete the performance record of Skyway. It is an interesting situation, and no one knows exactly what is going to happen, until Midwest announces it.

November 27th, 2006, 18:32	#1
desertdog71 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KIDP/KCNU Posts: 3,007	Air Wisc/Skyway Just a question. I was reading on another forum that Air Wisconsin was a finalist for Midwest Connect flying. If that is the case, what is the future of Skyway looking like? Is it something unrelated? __________________ www.flywhiteair.com http://www.myspace.com/desertdog71 Following message is for SkyCougar. Took my chances on a big jet plane, Never let them tell you that they're all the same.

November 28th, 2006, 14:13	#2
wheelsup Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: _ Posts: 5,497	Re: Air Wisc/Skyway First let me say the chances that AWAC will get the RFP are slim to none. IOW, it ain't gonna happen. They are waaay too expensive. Second, other carriers are in play, namely XJT. That is the only other carrier known to be participating, however my guess would be it would include 1 or 2 others as well. Skyway, IMO, is a dying company. They are slowly getting rid of their 1900's, and going to an all Dojet fleet (13 I believe). Hardly cost effective. The former CEO jumped shipped to AWAC. Midwest doesn't have enough capital to fund the leases to additional birds there, hence the RFP (although that's just speculation on my company board).

November 28th, 2006, 16:39	#3
Champcar Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ROC Posts: 2,225	Re: Air Wisc/Skyway That would suck it they went away. I'd love to go there to fly the Dojet, I love that bird. __________________

November 28th, 2006, 18:09	#4
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,863	Re: Air Wisc/Skyway PCL would probably be trying to snag it if we didn't have a "NWA only" clause in our agreement with them. They've already told the non-pilot employees we cost them the contract since we didn't sign a contract letting them use non-union pilots on the second cert. Boo hoo. I like my job, thank you. __________________ "I'm The Doctor, by the way. Run for your life!"

November 28th, 2006, 20:28	#5
FLYNOVRU Newbie Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: KMKE Posts: 12	Re: Air Wisc/Skyway Midwest is a very conservative company. They want to have someone else test out the waters on any new routes, before they make a commitment to buy any new fleet of A/C. Even though Skyway has been saying that they will get rid of the 1900, they are hiring for many Beech classes well into 2007, and they just changed the budget for that. Some of the routes can only be serviced by something like a 1900. Not too many other players in the area can take over those gov't subsidized routes. Midwest also has very high demands that another contract companies won't feasibly be able to meet and can't compete the performance record of Skyway. It is an interesting situation, and no one knows exactly what is going to happen, until Midwest announces it. __________________ The Road To Success Is Actually A Runway

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