View Single Post
  #16  
Old 4th January 2015, 10:36 AM
Daniel M Daniel M is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 329
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Max C View Post
Paul, not a better service, but a cheaper one. Price was the primary objective in awarding the TMR contracts. Having spare capacity to deploy to the Gulf means nothing in regards to the TMR contracts as they are separate services.

Whether the Saab is a better suited aircraft than the Dash will remain to be seen but without an APU, it'll be interesting to see how they cope with the use of ground cooling equipment.
The old race to the bottom. I'm sure some new airline will come by in a few years, somehow operating with an Asian based crew being paid $4 an hour and they will win this contract by providing the cheapest price.

Gotta love this country !
Reply With Quote