J Cole
Well-Known Member
This just in from an Eaglewire:
If i understand this correctly, it is not a commitment to 170 Embraer E-175s, but is a commitment to keep at least 170 aircraft on property. It will be interesting to see the final language and analysis on this.
American Eagle Secures a Greatly Enhanced Fleet Commitment Should the Agreement in Principle Be Ratified
Dear Team,
On Dec. 9, 2013, the day the merger closed and American Airlines Group (AAG) was formed, I committed to keeping our employees informed and up to date on the latest news and developments impacting our company. I recognize there have been many changes and announcements made since then and I appreciate the hard work and focus you have continued to show our passengers and customers while we work to build a better airline for all of us at American Eagle Airlines and in the future – Envoy.
Following the announcement that we had reached an agreement in principle (AIP) with our pilots represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), our Vice President – Flight Operations, Jim Winkley and I have received literally hundreds of messages and calls from you. Many have been quite supportive of the AIP, others have not. We became well aware that the lack of a larger fleet commitment beyond the 60 firm orders for the Embraer 175s (E175s) provided by the AIP was a major concern for many of you – and not just our pilots. People seemed to understand the AIP would give us a competitive cost structure and encourage AAG to place more than the 60 aircraft with us, but they also wanted more clarity and certainty that our fleet would not be limited to only 60 aircraft.
We have listened to your concerns and after talking to AAG senior management, I am pleased to announce that our pilots, through ALPA, will receive a written commitment that we will have at least 170 aircraft for the duration of the new contract once it is ratified. Please know, this does not mean our fleet will be limited to 170 aircraft – we are hoping to have many more than that – but this commitment responds to the concerns voiced by our pilots and others. We are now providing a guarantee that with the new contract, our fleet will not have fewer than 170 aircraft for the next 10 years.
To be clear, the AIP now includes the following protections for our pilots:
1. Unprecedented flow through to a mainline partner. No other regional airline will have pilots moving from First Officer to Captain and then to the mainline as quickly as Envoy.
2. A minimum fleet commitment of 170 aircraft. To my understanding, the only other regional airline with a fleet commitment is Endeavor, and that is for only 81 aircraft.
3. Preservation of existing “no furlough” protections.
With the AIP, no other regional airline will be able to offer their pilots the kind of job protection and upward mobility to a mainline airline as Envoy.
This is in keeping with my overall goals for Envoy, which are quite simple: Make sure we are the safest airline possible; ensure our passengers have an excellent experience flying with us every time they board our planes; and, help secure a strong, stable future for our more than 14,000 employees.
As always, thank you for all that you do for our company and our passengers.
Regards,
Pedro
If i understand this correctly, it is not a commitment to 170 Embraer E-175s, but is a commitment to keep at least 170 aircraft on property. It will be interesting to see the final language and analysis on this.
American Eagle Secures a Greatly Enhanced Fleet Commitment Should the Agreement in Principle Be Ratified
Dear Team,
On Dec. 9, 2013, the day the merger closed and American Airlines Group (AAG) was formed, I committed to keeping our employees informed and up to date on the latest news and developments impacting our company. I recognize there have been many changes and announcements made since then and I appreciate the hard work and focus you have continued to show our passengers and customers while we work to build a better airline for all of us at American Eagle Airlines and in the future – Envoy.
Following the announcement that we had reached an agreement in principle (AIP) with our pilots represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), our Vice President – Flight Operations, Jim Winkley and I have received literally hundreds of messages and calls from you. Many have been quite supportive of the AIP, others have not. We became well aware that the lack of a larger fleet commitment beyond the 60 firm orders for the Embraer 175s (E175s) provided by the AIP was a major concern for many of you – and not just our pilots. People seemed to understand the AIP would give us a competitive cost structure and encourage AAG to place more than the 60 aircraft with us, but they also wanted more clarity and certainty that our fleet would not be limited to only 60 aircraft.
We have listened to your concerns and after talking to AAG senior management, I am pleased to announce that our pilots, through ALPA, will receive a written commitment that we will have at least 170 aircraft for the duration of the new contract once it is ratified. Please know, this does not mean our fleet will be limited to 170 aircraft – we are hoping to have many more than that – but this commitment responds to the concerns voiced by our pilots and others. We are now providing a guarantee that with the new contract, our fleet will not have fewer than 170 aircraft for the next 10 years.
To be clear, the AIP now includes the following protections for our pilots:
1. Unprecedented flow through to a mainline partner. No other regional airline will have pilots moving from First Officer to Captain and then to the mainline as quickly as Envoy.
2. A minimum fleet commitment of 170 aircraft. To my understanding, the only other regional airline with a fleet commitment is Endeavor, and that is for only 81 aircraft.
3. Preservation of existing “no furlough” protections.
With the AIP, no other regional airline will be able to offer their pilots the kind of job protection and upward mobility to a mainline airline as Envoy.
This is in keeping with my overall goals for Envoy, which are quite simple: Make sure we are the safest airline possible; ensure our passengers have an excellent experience flying with us every time they board our planes; and, help secure a strong, stable future for our more than 14,000 employees.
As always, thank you for all that you do for our company and our passengers.
Regards,
Pedro
