RavnAir suspends all operations

[z987k]

Seems like they went over their heads then. If they are getting the equipment, crew, and maintenance “paid for” by the taxpayer and they still fold up ops, seems like the Feds need to start blowin doors of hinges and audit the operation.

It's not all subsidized. There's at risk routes to. Quite a few of them.

 

[paincorp]

Seems like many of the routes that were lost that don't overlap with AS's network are the "connect" routes. What are the chances that QX comes in and picks those up?

 

[ShortField]

Seems like many of the routes that were lost that don't overlap with AS's network are the "connect" routes. What are the chances that QX comes in and picks those up?

About zero. Ravn connect is Hageland. Many of the villages they serve have fewer than 1000 residents and airports that can only accommodate a Caravan.

 

[z987k]

Seems like many of the routes that were lost that don't overlap with AS's network are the "connect" routes. What are the chances that QX comes in and picks those up?

The Q400 is all but worthless. Takes too much runway.

 

[ahw01]

Dhc-6 amirite?

 

[alaskadrifter]

Contrary to popular belief, most of the routes in Alaska aren’t EAS. But as has been mentioned before most of the subsidies come through carrying the mail. This article does a good job explaining how it came to be.

The collapse of Ravn: How Alaska’s biggest rural air carrier met its end

The coronavirus might have been the last straw, but it is not the only factor.

www.adn.com