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Delta Connection (operated by SkyWest) will soon begin flying 50-seat Bombardier CRJ-550 aircraft. The aircraft being added are actually Bombardier CRJ-700s fitted with 50 seats.
Delta has added the CRJ-550 to its website. The airline is the second operator of the type, which is a CRJ-700 with 50 seats. @AirlineGeeks first reported on this a few weeks ago when SkyWest said it was transitioning 19 CRJ-700s from American to an unspecified carrier.… pic.twitter.com/xqah5yMadO
— Ryan Ewing (@FlyingHighRyan) May 12, 2024
The Bombardier CRJ-700 can hold up to 76 seats, but these will be outfitted with 50 seats. This will include 10 First Class, 20 Comfort+, and 20 Main Cabin seats. This aircraft will also offer closets for passenger baggage, power outlets, and Wi-Fi. It will also have a walk-up bar with snacks and soft drinks for First Class passengers.
Delta has purposely opted to have the 19 aircraft it’s adding outfitted with only 50 seats in them. This allows them to circumvent the scope clause that is in the contracts of its mainline pilots (this clause stipulates the number of regional jets that the airline can operate). By operating aircraft with 50 or less seats, Delta can add them without worrying about violations as this is under the number of seats that impact mainline pilots.
AirlineGeeks reports that SkyWest CCO, Wade Steel, said on a recent earnings call:
We anticipate the first CRJ-550 to be flying for one of our major partners during the summer months.”
SkyWest had these 19 CRJ-700s available after their contract with American Eagle ended. It’s great to see them joining Delta Connection and it will be interesting to see what routes they will serve.
Anthony’s Take: This looks like a comfortable ride and I’m curious to see where they end up. I guess we’ll have to stay tuned.
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