Re: Delta 333s (Latest Batch)

DL does use these 10 333s on their longest 333 routes. I believe the usual set of routes over the winter has been JFK-TLV, LAX-HND, JFK-LAX (to bridge back and forth), etc. In the summer 2019 schedule, I think the following routes will be operated by the 242T 333s: LAX-AMS MSP-AMS x1 JFK-LAX JFK-CDG...

Re: Norwegian ends ORY-EWR q1 - 2019

It only faced competition from 3x/w LEVEL ORY-EWR service. It was actually annouced right after Level anounced their own service. They moved one of their Scandinavian flights from ORY to free up a slot for this. I think the only point of this flight was to scare Level away. That's a fail (tho from ...

Re: Will DL return to HKG again?

Does the A339 have the legs to fly SEA-HKG? If its operating costs are much lower and it is not payload restricted like the A332, maybe DL can make it work. But I'm not banking on them bringing it back anytime soon. I believe the 339s will have similar range to the 332s. So probably no better for t...

Re: United Fleet/Network Thread - 2019

I think you are forgetting about DEN-FRA which starts this year in addition to these seasonal returns DEN-LHR and SFO-ZRH. Although these routes will be on 788's those 788's are being pulled from routes that will most likely be upguaged to a 789 from spring through fall also do forget about the sea...

Re: United Fleet/Network Thread - 2019

Also with the LAX reduction we now know where the 789 for SFO-AMS is coming from especially since UA isn't slated to take delivery of any more 789s till 2020. However since SFO-AMS is year around UA will still need to find a 789 to operate this route come October when both LAX and IAH-SYD resume da...

Re: US-Japan agree on additional Haneda slots; DOT to allocate

Here is my prediction for the slot allocation assuming that DL gets 5, AA gets 3, UA gets 3, HA gets 1, and NH and JL somehow split 7 to 5 or 6 to 6. UA: EWR-HND SFO-HND 2nd daily IAH/IAD-HND AA: DFW-HND LAX-HND(2nd daily) ORD-HND DL: DTW-HND ATL-HND PDX-HND SEA-HND BOS/JFK-HND or LAX-HND(2nd daily...

Re: Will DL return to HKG again?

EWR is a very large United fortress hub with lots and lots of feed for the flight. I'd be willing to bet that UA's EWR-HKG flight survives on mostly O&D, with relatively few connections. Most connecting traffic from the Eastern U.S. to HKG is better flowed over UA's ORD-HKG flight. Also, DL's J...

Re: Will DL return to HKG again?

Why would that make any difference? Why can UA make EWR-HKG work any more than someone could make JFK-HKG work? EWR is a very large United fortress hub with lots and lots of feed for the flight. I'd be willing to bet that UA's EWR-HKG flight survives on mostly O&D, with relatively few connectio...

Re: US-Japan agree on additional Haneda slots; DOT to allocate

Because they're trying to be a major player in NYC. NYC-TYO is a pretty important route for business traffic, and DL may well have corporate clients in NYC who are asking for this service. It's not competitive for DL to connect passengers on NYC-TYO via ICN. Given both Japanese airlines were able t...

Re: US-Japan agree on additional Haneda slots; DOT to allocate

I think DL will apply for at least 6: the obvious SEA, DTW, and ATL, plus PDX, JFK, and probably HNL. I don't think they'll apply for BOS, but I could be wrong there. I agree with others that they'll likely try to use this opportunity to completely exit NRT I’m puzzled as to why you believe DL will...

Re: WN Drops BDL-LAS

OzarkD9S wrote:

slcdeltarumd11 wrote:

This has happened to other cities as well, nothing really bad here.

See ABQ and SLC. Former WN connecting points, now....not so much.

Re: OAG Changes 2/10/2019:AA Exits JFK-MCO; DL Extends ATL-OAK

sorry, i dont completely understand. As i Read this, AA is completely cancelling all jfk-mco flights? am i misreading this? That is correct. AA will stop flying JFK-MCO. well, as an aadvantage member living in orlando that is bad news lol. do you happen to know when they will stop? Unless your fina...

Re: United Fleet/Network Thread - 2019

Also with the LAX reduction we now know where the 789 for SFO-AMS is coming from especially since UA isn't slated to take delivery of any more 789s till 2020. However since SFO-AMS is year around UA will still need to find a 789 to operate this route come October when both LAX and IAH-SYD resume da...

Re: US-Japan agree on additional Haneda slots; DOT to allocate

I am not sure NH & JL will be able to fill out all 12 of their slot pairs from 2020. Moving any of the trans-pacific flights from NRT to HND will decrease their connecting traffic to their Asian flights unless there is duplication on destination like LAX. For example, if UA were to move their I...

Re: US-Japan agree on additional Haneda slots; DOT to allocate

HA could apply for an additional frequency to allow their existing 2nd HNL flight and their KOA flight to both go daily (although these flights might be outside this whole process, since I believe they're nighttime slots...). I'm not sure if HA would want to move their daily NRT flight to HND - it ...

Re: US-Japan agree on additional Haneda slots; DOT to allocate

To balance this out, DoT most likely will seek to overweight DL and HA, followed by AA and UA last. Something like HA(+1), DL(+6), AA(+3), UA(+2) would do best to maximise public interest. This leads to A*(13), OW(11), DL(8) and HA(2), involving DL(8), AA(4) and UA(3). I like that split. It could e...

Re: US-Japan agree on additional Haneda slots; DOT to allocate

I think DL will apply for at least 6: the obvious SEA, DTW, and ATL, plus PDX, JFK, and probably HNL. I don't think they'll apply for BOS, but I could be wrong there. I agree with others that they'll likely try to use this opportunity to completely exit NRT, and possibly to exit HNL-Japan flying as ...

Re: Norwegian has entered into an agreement with Asian company

The press release mentions part of their plan is "an optimised route portfolio". Good! It seems they finally recognize they expanded too fast. In their transatlantic network, I wonder if they'll cut back on the number of gateways on either side of the Atlantic, or if they'll just trim rout...

Re: UPDATED: AA drops ORD-PEK/PVG, reduces NRT

AA would need to submit a new route application if they want to move either ORD-PEK or ORD-PVG to another U.S.-China route, correct? Hence their comment in the DL HND-gateway-moving application about how they agree, given the same freedom is applied to China authorities? If that wasn't the case, I w...

Re: WSJ reports JFK Terminal 8 to get $344M Renovation to host AA and BA

About time AA and BA unified at JFK! Now JL just needs to get out of the T1 group and jump onboard.

Re: UPDATED: AA drops ORD-PEK/PVG, reduces NRT

DOT has granted American's 90-dormancy waiver for services between Chicago and Beijing and Shanghai, China until June 28, 2019. DOT also deferred action on DL and UA request to utilize the slots themselves with alternative services in 2020. DOT, however, did suggest the airlines update their propos...

Re: Delta proposes MSP-PVG

DOT did not approve the proposed alternative MSP-PVG service as proposed by DL and instead opted to grant AA its request for dormancy waiver for ORD-PEK & PVG services. DOT did leave the door open that it would reconsider alternative route proposals should AA not resume the service and if such ...

Re: UA applies for second daily EWR-PVG

That means there's probably a healthy chance that EWR-PVG will be upgauged to the 77W once UA receives the 4 frames they recently ordered.

Re: United Fleet/Network Thread - 2019

LAXintl wrote:

Also the first route of high premium config 767-300ER will be EWR-LHR.

Re: OAG Changes 2/3/2019: AA;B6;UA;WN;XE Adds TRM;Swoop Routes;

YYZORD wrote:

So is AA ending JFK-MCO cause I still see no announcement from AA or anywhere on the internet about it.

Re: OAG Changes 2/3/2019: AA;B6;UA;WN;XE Adds TRM;Swoop Routes;

Is AA really pulling JFK MCO or is that an error? My god if they are! They are in serious trouble in NYC. Totally irrelevant It's still showing as 2x daily in June and on, so not sure if it's just a shoulder season cut or what... There are a few routes that show up differently in this thread than w...

Re: Future Delta A350 Routes

but ATL makes more sense because then the 77L would have to be on a domestic hop to JFK. not necessarily a domestic hop. could be a W pattern with AMS for example. Could JFK-AMS handle the capacity? Because right now I think its a 763ER and a 764ER. But it could potentially work. JFK-AMS could hand...

Re: Did AA fly long haul to STL and/or SJC?

Geminijets101 wrote:

I can’t find much info on the internet.

Re: Future Delta A350 Routes

DylanHarvey wrote:

The BOM flight is 85% gonna be from ATL, and it will be a 77L.

Re: Future Delta A350 Routes

I doubt JFK is on DL’s radar, and most certainly not before incumbent services are moved to HND. I'd bet that JFK-Asia is definitely on DL's radar, regardless of whether they decide it makes financial sense for them to be in that market at this time. But with DL trying to be the #1 airline in New Y...

Re: Future Delta A350 Routes

As of summer 2019, all 13 359s that DL will have on property are spoken for on these routes: SEA-NRT LAX-HND LAX-PVG DTW-AMS DTW-NRT DTW-ICN DTW-PEK DTW-PVG ATL-ICN I do expect SEA-NRT (and maybe LAX-HND) to move to the 339 once there are some of those in operation, so there should be anywhere from ...

Re: United Fleet/Network Thread - 2019

Does anyone know if BDL-SFO is coming back seasonally this year? It has been run for a couple years seasonally however picking random dates in June/July I see no non stop flights. Based on my own searching on united.com a few weeks ago, it appears it's not coming back. Instead, IAH-BDL will continu...

Re: Emirates intends to fly HAM-JFK

Why is 11 pm departure considered horrible, it is a good time. After a day's work, the traveller can relax before catching the late flight. Also traffic will be lighter at the time of checkin around 9 pm. Yeah, someone needs to tell these airlines that their flights are at "horrible" time...

Re: UA announces seasonal LAX/SFO-RAP, expands EWR-RAP

LAX 9:50 RAP 13:44, RAP 14:20 LAX 16:29 SFO 9:15 RAP 13:08, RAP 13:45 SFO 15:55 Are these going to be same-plane turns? 36 and 37 minutes seems a bit aggressive... I think ~35 mins is pretty standard for an E175 turn. :checkmark: Yep, 35 minutes is standard for UA. AA does some 30 minute turns with...

Re: Ethiopian announces Houston + more USA expansion

One thing I'd like to point out is that the article from the OP never specifically mentions that the route will be IAH-LFW-ADD... The exact schedule details aren't known yet, and all the article mentions is that 1) IAH is replacing LAX as a U.S. gateway, and 2) the IAH flight "will operate thre...

Re: UA announces seasonal LAX/SFO-RAP, expands EWR-RAP

Other than the Black Hills and Mt.Rushmore what makes the Rapid City area such an attraction that flights to LAX, SFO and EWR are being started? I visited Rapid City and Mt. Rushmore a few years and really there is not much there. There are two nearby national parks (Badlands and Wind Cave) as well...

Re: United Fleet/Network Thread - 2019

Why not take those 6 and put them back to their original purpose? Back in the 80's and 90's, airlines thought it made sense to have widebodies in the US. Slap some domestic F seats up front and toss those back on DEN-ORD, etc. like the old DC-10's. In the 80's airlines were small, so made the most ...

Re: Delta Aircraft Refurbishment Thread - 2019

3227 should RTS today: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N327NW. A320 mods complete That completes the narrowbody AVOD refits, correct!? From now on if your flight is on a 319/320/321/738/739/752/753 (or any type of widebody), you are guaranteed seatback screens. Pretty awesome! I'm glad DL decide...

Re: American Airlines Network Thread - 2019

Ah, got it! That totally makes sense.

Re: Delta Aircraft Refurbishment Thread - 2019

3227 should RTS today: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N327NW. A320 mods complete That completes the narrowbody AVOD refits, correct!? From now on if your flight is on a 319/320/321/738/739/752/753 (or any type of widebody), you are guaranteed seatback screens. Pretty awesome! I'm glad DL decide...

Re: Emirates intends to fly HAM-JFK

I could see EK moving their existing DXB-MXP-JFK to DXB-HAM-JFK, and flying it on the 77W rather than the 388. That, I think, would be somewhat viable. JFK-MXP has 5 carriers on it right now (with additional indirect competition from UA at EWR) and EK can't be doing all that well with their late ni...

Re: American Airlines Network Thread - 2019

kcrwflyer wrote:

A DFW flight would have to use an E75 / CR7 off CRW's runway, which automatically gives you more seats than you really need.

Re: Emirates intends to fly HAM-JFK

I could see EK moving their existing DXB-MXP-JFK to DXB-HAM-JFK, and flying it on the 77W rather than the 388. That, I think, would be somewhat viable. JFK-MXP has 5 carriers on it right now (with additional indirect competition from UA at EWR) and EK can't be doing all that well with their late nig...

Re: American Airlines Network Thread - 2019

Can anyone in here see DFW-ISP? or are we just containing ISP to the eastern seaboard with the potential for CLT or Brining back DCA I'd be surprised. I'd expect routes such as DFW-PVD, CLT-ISP, or even MIA-ISP to be higher up the pecking order than DFW-ISP. Unless the area around ISP has a very la...

Re: American Airlines Network Thread - 2019

Does this mean no more Eagle in BOS? I wouldn't be at all surprised to see that happen soon. All that's left is BOS-MDT, BOS-ROC, and BOS-SYR (and a few flights on BOS-JFK). B6 competes on BOS-SYR, but AA has MDT and ROC to themselves. With the recent withdrawal of PIT-RDU, I believe these are the ...

Re: American Airlines Network Thread - 2019

Does this mean no more Eagle in BOS? I wouldn't be at all surprised to see that happen soon. All that's left is BOS-MDT, BOS-ROC, and BOS-SYR (and a few flights on BOS-JFK). B6 competes on BOS-SYR, but AA has MDT and ROC to themselves. With the recent withdrawal of PIT-RDU, I believe these are the ...

Re: American Airlines Network Thread - 2019

Big Move in Boston today, AA is consolidating all there operations in Terminal B. They will fly all mainline flights out of gates B4-B22. Also opening a new Admirals club as well. Does this mean no more Eagle in BOS? I wouldn't be at all surprised to see that happen soon. All that's left is BOS-MDT...

Re: American Airlines Network Thread - 2019

-The last three cities that exist from IAH and not DFW are CAK,TOL, and CRW..and that won't be the case for long Vasu's not quite right on this. CAK and CRW, sure, but AA's the only one of the US3 that flies to TOL... Also, UA flies IAH-HOB, which is a market AA isn't in at all (though ROW isn't to...

Re: Updated - Southwest pulls out of Mexico City

Kinda feel like F9 is gonna snatch up those slots and pull out the dartboard for the new routes. Then pull out a year later after they all fail. Ha! Yeah, it wouldn't be too far out of the realm of reality for F9 to announce the likes of ELP-MEX, OKC-MEX, CVG-MEX, RSW-MEX, RDU-MEX, and ISP-MEX, eac...

Re: Southwest returns additional MEX slots to DOT

Well and I don’t know about anyone else but I still can’t get in my head that WN is an international option. Their branding and sort of in-house approach to things inhibits their international branding afaic. For sure. I literally just had a conversation with my brother-in-law (who lives in Califor...