And do you know what portion of that 3.6bil was paid in cash and through cash? Here's a link: https://slcairport.com/thenewslc/rebuild-highlights/ Not much. Per the link, two-thirds of the cost will be paid for through debt... and that chart was created when the project was expected to cost $3B (an...
Jump to postSpecial thanks to NolaMD88fan for compiling the research: https://cats.airports.faa.gov/Reports/r ... _ufZoc4eas LOWEST cost airports (FAA Large and Medium hub classifications): BUR = $2.09 ATL = $2.61 CLT = $3.58 SLC = $4.17 MSY = $4.31 PBI = $4.70 CVG = $4.71 TPA = $4.89 PHX = $6.26 MKE = $6.42 H...
Jump to postAgree generally, air travel has to respond to demand, not create it, but one caveat. The areas you listed are rust belt, largely unionized, business unfriendly states that were/are shrinking economically. Utah is a more business friendly atmosphere. You can thank the LDS (Utah has the highest birth...
Jump to postI love how DL has no shame in attacking their rival hubs with the A220. Cracks me up how pretty much every addition involves DFW, IAH, and SFO. AA & UA couldn't care less. While the A220 is an a.net fable, let's not forget that AA, UA and DL passed up on the A220; DL even ordered second-hand E9...
Jump to postI've found myself wondering what effect the super efficient and long legged CS300 will have upon SLC? That airplane, combined with the new terminal, mean significant upgrading to the SLC travel experience in the near term. If you build it, they will come? How'd the new terminals work out for PIT, C...
Jump to postI've found myself wondering what effect the super efficient and long legged CS300 will have upon SLC? That airplane, combined with the new terminal, mean significant upgrading to the SLC travel experience in the near term. If you build it, they will come? How'd the new terminals work out for PIT, C...
Jump to post1. The hubs you mention do not consist solely on local traffic. As it's been pointed out previously both DTW and MSP have equal, or smaller local traffic bases than hubs that are controlled by AA like CLT, PHL or DFW, or UA's DEN or IAH operations. While I can't say the DL O&D traffic at DTW/MS...
Jump to postYeh, just like that. DL at ATL also has high average gauge working for it, further lowering per-passenger costs (see DL's 12/17 investor presentation) and encouraging ATL as the hub if a connection is required. ATL sees a lot of frequency on many routes, too. The high-cost airports all show that yo...
Jump to postAlmost all of these routes were previously discussed:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1421757&hilit=delta+a220+routes
Within 3.5 years, DL will have a fleet of at least 90 A220. Do we really need a new thread discussing each of these routes?
Looking at these data pretty clearly explains things like: [list][*]Why DL would rather send more and more pax through ATL. No, it doesn’t. CPE is an abused stat; few people understand what it really means. CPE = the total costs charged to all airlines (less any rebates) / total enplanements. The r...
Jump to postI don't think DTW and MSP were generating revenue premiums 10-15 years ago for NWA and then Delta either. The core question remains, why is Delta now abe to generate that revenue premium? DTW and MSP both earn a much higher revenue premium today than they did 10-15 years ago. Take some time to educ...
Jump to postWe will see when all the Q2 results come out, but DL is typically not in the top 3 domestically when it comes to margins. They do the best amongst legacies, but normally worse than WN. WN will probably do worse this time around due to MAX issues. But calling it most impressive seems to completely o...
Jump to post2. If all USA network carriers are experiencing the results of a strong economy, and reduced competion- how do you explain DL's consistent approx 25% higher net profit than its peers? I am not trashing AA or UA, but an acknowledgment of DL's marketing strategy and strong operational metrics should ...
Jump to postCurious: when might one see the A339 at ATL or JFK? What about the A359? (NYC is DL's second biggest market after Atlanta.) NYC may be DL's second largest market, but the A359 was ordered as a transpacific aircraft and JFK has -zero- (DL-operated) transpacific flights. With a limited number of airc...
Jump to postRather than being impressed by the YOY growth I would be more shocked if we didn’t see numbers like this in the current economy. 91% LF means they are really good at capacity management and at these levels means they are spilling a ton of potential passengers all over the place, by design. By first...
Jump to postThe article left out the pricing. It's Disney, after all. -- Disney characters greet your arrival and departure flights! Have an Official Photographer of the Walt Disney World Resort commemorate this moment for just $49 per portrait! -- Disney-themed boarding music. For just $9.95, guests can person...
Jump to postI think DL will eventually add CVG-MSY/PIT/BNA/JAX/SAN/ORF back. One they get their hands on some more smaller mainline jets, some more CRJ-700/900s should open up and be able to operate these routes. CVG-CLE would be an interesting one, but I'm not sure that one will happen, but if it did, it woul...
Jump to postLast year (2018) CVG had a total of more than 8.8 million passengers, and, according to my calculations, that will put CVG at about 10.2 million this year, and 11.5 million in 2020. Those are some pretty good numbers, and so that's why I'm expecting/hoping that the airlines and routes previously me...
Jump to postGame over. AA's dormancy ends today and is officially returning the 14 frequencies so other carriers may use them. https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=DOT-OST-2007-28567-0736 Despite American’s efforts, American is unable to resume its two services in the near future. American is therefore retur...
Jump to postLegally, CO was the surviving entity. Funny how these things work. In California, legally, United Airlines first registered to do business with the state... as People's Express! (which was adsorbed into CO, which was absorbed into UA). https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/Document/RetrievePDF?Id=01249...
Jump to postLegally, CO was the surviving entity. Funny how these things work. In California, legally, United Airlines first registered to do business with the state... as People's Express! (which was adsorbed into CO, which was absorbed into UA). https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/Document/RetrievePDF?Id=012491...
Jump to postDon't quote me but I was told a) their retirement had been sped up and b) their retirement had been spread out...in last week from two people with ties to flight ops. The engine overhaul issue is the wildcard with the spec only handled in NZ. Seems like DL has slowed, not sped up, the pacing of MD-...
Jump to postDon't quote me but I was told a) their retirement had been sped up and b) their retirement had been spread out...in last week from two people with ties to flight ops. The engine overhaul issue is the wildcard with the spec only handled in NZ. Seems like DL has slowed, not sped up, the pacing of MD-...
Jump to postI picture goth kids, not JetBlue, when I hear “jet black.”
Jump to postYes the way to show you don't want an aircraft is to keep increasing the order. Started at 25 and now it stands at 45.. Not quite. They had 25 A359-1000 on order but decided to go with the 787-10 instead. Instead of simply deferring the 359-1000, they stuck an agreement with Airbus to change the or...
Jump to postI think replacing the 772ER by a 787s you end up giving payload in the growing Asian markets. And the 777X is is very nice but top heavy & unproven. They'll probably order A223 and A321XLR regardless. Like AA, Jetblue, Delta, Frontier etc. Sounds more like wishful thinking than rational thinkin...
Jump to postContinental honored the 1997 contract with Boeing not to buy Airbus for 20 years. That’s a logical fallacy. CO had an all-Boeing fleet because they hired an ex-Boeing executive who initially ordered Boeing and made it a goal to simplify the fleet to the 737NG, 757/767 and 777. CO had, by far, the s...
Jump to postThey are in the process of redoing the 7 vacant gates in terminal A which will bring them to 15 gates in LAS. In 2020 I've heard there adding SNA,RNO,TUS,COS and ABQ. Flyguy Just curious where you've heard these new city rumors? I was at a COS tourism meeting the other day where the question was br...
Jump to postI suspect this is a misquote from NK's press release yesterday: "As of July 2019, Spirit will have grown nearly 50 percent in Las Vegas compared to its capacity only two years earlier. " In other words, NK has grown 50% over the past two years, not that they are growing 50% over the next ...
Jump to postWith all due respect to you and Compensateme, I think you are underestimating the impact the aircraft will have. I've spoken to enough planners at current and future 220 operators to know that this airplane is going to be used for missions that were never previously feasible. I'm not just talking a...
Jump to postBased on pure population... The Inland Empire in CA. At current growth rates, it could pass Boston as the 10th largest MSA, right behind ATL, within two years. Yet the local airport (ONT) just topped 5M passengers last year for the first time in a decade.
Jump to postPSU.DTW.SCE wrote:One must never challenge the A.net assertion that the A220 is a GAME CHANGER!
Point being UA desperately needs an aircraft like that, but refuses to get one. DL can simply show them what they are missing out on. But on the other hand, UA has 787's and many a.netters think that DL is missing the boat on that front. Will UA do a victory 787 stroll through ATL? Not even remotel...
Jump to postWhile the theme building was great I think it is pass its use by date. The best thing would be to knock it down and make better use of the space. Maybe they could reverse the flow in the CTA, have everyone come down center way and then peel off to the respective terminals. The Theme Building is too...
Jump to postWhich alliance is DL in? Is this a serious question???? Yes. I don’t fly DL. And it’s a conversation starter. The next question would be, what potential international airlines, especially to Asia, might DL connect with on the West coast? Especially, potentially at SJC as was discussed earlier in th...
Jump to postNo offence taken, I know I'm not important :) I have no issue with the freebies and perks at all - more power to the people who get them. As I pointed out, quality writers always point out when they are getting compensated for a review. Too many people automatically say that a blogger is lying abou...
Jump to postOnce the People Mover is operational, LAX is interested in bringing a hotel on property, and is exploring whether the Theme Building could be part of the project: https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-travel-lax-theme-building-hotel-idea-future-20190612-story.html https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr...
Jump to postAirFiero wrote:Which alliance is DL in?
ClassicLover wrote:I'll chime in here with a few facts and opinions.
IMO, Addison Mitchell McConnell International Airport would’ve been the better choice.
Jump to postI guess I was right all along How so? None of these markets have been named "focus cities" in the sense a.net digests the definition -- e.g. point-to-point flights. Instead, DL's merely identified these markets where opportunities to add significant capacity exists. That could simply mean...
Jump to postI don’t care who won but by all means jump to conclusions if that makes you feel better. The Warriors weren’t gassed. Durant accounted for a large percentage of their offense and it only got worse when Thompson tore his ACL. No team can win missing that much firepower. Their freak injuries are not ...
Jump to post...against a severely depleted Warriors team. If Durant and Thompson play the whole series, GS would have won in no more than 5 games. Despite the historical nature of the win, I think history will attach a huge asterisk on their title. ILL Ridiculous. You sound like a sore loser. Do you realize ho...
Jump to post...against a severely depleted Warriors team. If Durant and Thompson play the whole series, GS would have won in no more than 5 games. Despite the historical nature of the win, I think history will attach a huge asterisk on their title. ILL Ridiculous. You sound like a sore loser. Do you realize ho...
Jump to postSurly you don't think the average American business traveler would desire to fly on a turboprop over a regional jet, even if PD's experience blows AA's away? I know that's definitely an issue with Americans, but Porter has a premium reputation at least in Canada, regardless of aircraft type. Perhap...
Jump to postGlad to see but CI / ONT is spending a heckalot of money marketing this service. I was in an Irvine 99 Ranch the other day, and saw flyers offering rebates on Uber or parking charges. Kinda surprised CI hasn't attempted to coordinate a shuttle...
Jump to postCould PD partner with AA to take over the latter's LGA operations to Toronto? It's a pretty limited offering as it is, and flying to YTZ might give them a bit of a niche in the market against the much larger AC and DL/WS operations. In fact, a broader partnership with AA probably makes some sense f...
Jump to postGood to know that the next time I'm hanging out in Downtown Toronto, there will be more noisy turoprops for my audible pleasure. It would be great if PD offered services to London, or Kitchener using the new slots. It would allow many of us living west of Toronto another option to either commute to ...
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