I was wondering if anyone would advise adding a second aircraft type so early in the game. I know fleet commonality is a great expense especially at the beginning but a second type, although of the same manufacturer, could bypass the problem of the few used planes available at the moment.
Any suggestions?
It can make sense if you get the load factors of both planes up. However, I personally prefer to play it safe at the beginning, since the lease rates will start to kick in cash-effectively after four months. If you believe your company is sound enough to manage this, then give it a shot. Generally, keeping a/c commonality is very important.
Denis