With fewer pilots, higher labor and fuel costs, and eventual emissions limits on commercial aviation, I expect the current regional system in the US to slowly wither and die. If a city cannot support a mainline 100+ seat flight to a mega hub, that city won't have air service.
Jump to postAmong the highest paid, but plenty of cardiac and neuro surgeons making similar money. Plenty of plaintiff lawyers are millionaires on annual billings. Theres something like 11,000 law firms in DC, I’d het the senior partners are $500,000+ annually. People underestimate the number of $350,000+ hous...
Jump to postWith the major expense of repainting an entire fleet with a new livery, I just don't see the business case for changing the current one.
Jump to postI see Ship 3127 (A319-N327NB) is heading to SBD this afternoon: DL9964/20MAR2024, ATL-SBD When the narrowbody Airbus fleet LCD cockpit enhancement modification program was announced, they were going to be added to ALL narrowbody Airbuses. But, now this year we've seen three possibly parked (3125, 3...
Jump to postI see Ship 3127 (A319-N327NB) is heading to SBD this afternoon: DL9964/20MAR2024, ATL-SBD When the narrowbody Airbus fleet LCD cockpit enhancement modification program was announced, they were going to be added to ALL narrowbody Airbuses. But, now this year we've seen three possibly parked (3125, 3...
Jump to postFrom the NY Times story: "The F.A.A.’s examination also explored how well Boeing’s employees understood the company’s quality-control processes. The agency interviewed six company engineers and scored their responses, and the overall average score came out to only 58 percent." The rot runs...
Jump to postHere's a KML file of a proposal I have for expanding DCA. https://earth.google.com/earth/d/1G4yCuVFicJl80rd2SK2NonDqdjlsI_a3?usp=sharing Sure, the DCA perimeter rule exists. But let's pretend it's repealed. It seems demand for DCA flights is way higher than that for IAD due to its stellar location....
Jump to postI honestly have no idea how the quality issues at Boeing can be fixed because I'm not an insider. But the question is, can it even be fixed? What are the root causes of the issues? Is it just some bad processes or a lack of training? Then sure, that's easy to fix. But when the issues go deeper, for...
Jump to postI honestly have no idea how the quality issues at Boeing can be fixed because I'm not an insider. But the question is, can it even be fixed? What are the root causes of the issues? Is it just some bad processes or a lack of training? Then sure, that's easy to fix. But when the issues go deeper, for...
Jump to postI think the US government should do everything they can short of completely funding a start up to get another US industry giant into the Civil Airliner manufacturing business. It is clear that competition and innovation are greatly needed in the industry. There is some potential real competition on...
Jump to postI honestly have no idea how the quality issues at Boeing can be fixed because I'm not an insider. But the question is, can it even be fixed? What are the root causes of the issues? Is it just some bad processes or a lack of training? Then sure, that's easy to fix. But when the issues go deeper, for...
Jump to postI never dreamed that my post would be garnering the number of comments that it has. I am still somewhat disappointed however, that the point of my post has somehow been lost. There have been an extraordinary number of posts about the potential development of a 73 replacement and a possible reintrod...
Jump to postWish delta would add bwi as a focus city Never going to happen. WN is way too established. Yeah I wish, if anything DL has very slightly established a bit of a base at DCA but there's an opportunity in the DC area for them. But as the other reply said, this town is dominated by WN and that would ta...
Jump to post“Delta also entered into agreement with engine manufacturer Rolls Royce to service the XWB-97 engines.” I interpret this as RR will be doing the overhauls, not DL Tech Ops It can honestly be interpreted both ways (DL entered agreement for RR to service the engines, or DL entered agreement with RR s...
Jump to postWhen the 757 and 767 are gone there is going to be a gap in the fleet that the 321 cannot fill, nor the 739, nor the 339. What gap will the 757 leave for DL that the A321 can't fill? What gap will the 767 leave for DL that the A339 can't fill? The 321 has a seating capacity of 194, the 757-3 (the b...
Jump to postI personally think DL is going too big on gauge. 20x 35Ks are fine, but I still don't understand how they can replace all the 763s with larger aircraft. Perhaps they just wont. Routes like PRG, MXP, MUC, STR, BRU may see seasonal suspensions. If the route can’t support a larger aircraft then it’s l...
Jump to postLet's just say the truth as it is , their Orderbook is far from balanced , not sure which numbers you are looking at . Delta has been leaning mostly towards airbus in the last couple of years , nothing wrong with that , every airline has a preferred OEM. Nice to see the a35K coming to DL , hopefull...
Jump to postIt was said Delta would not return to TPE in order to not offend Beijing while they were trying to establish as close of a relationship as possible with MU. (Remember at one point that included Taiwan as part of China on a map. They were kowtowing for an airline.) I will say I am surprised TPE woul...
Jump to postI don't think it was a "slam dunk" decision by AS to retire the A321NEOs they inherited from VX. There was mention from AS at the time of the "Proudly All-Boeing" fleet decision that they were actually impressed with the excellent economics and overall performance of those A321N...
Jump to postThe two brand strategy is only a ploy to win approval. That may be the case, but HA also had a bankruptcy in its fairly recent history. Furthermore, if AS ended up purchasing the A321s to get out of the leases, they could have simply retained the A321s they ended up owning rather than selling them ...
Jump to postSimilar to living in the DC-NYC corridor. The train is at least as fast if not faster than flying. Once they get several track/tunnel/bridge projects done that slow speeds between DC and NYC, it won't even be close. I wish they could fix the issue in CT to increase speeds to make DC to Boston compet...
Jump to postThe Wall Street Journ released its 2023 airport rankings. Among large airports, PHX takes the top spot followed by MSP, LAX, ATL, and DTW. The five worst were FLL, MCO, DFW, JFK and EWR. LaGuardia, often among the worst, moved to 15th. Among mid-size airports, SJC take the top spot follows by SAT, S...
Jump to postHey guys, not an expert on West-Coast 'hubbing', but I was always wondering why DL didn't build up Portland, given how less congested it is, and given that it has no overlap with AS.... Seems a tad silly to put all your eggs in the one basket that SEA is... SEA has way more corporate HQs and busine...
Jump to postI wonder about compensation for the lost revenue for affected airlines. With a significant number of airplanes parked, if PW is required to give compensation, the figures could run into the hundreds of millions of dollars. Perhaps more than PW can afford? If an airplane brings in $200,000/day, and ...
Jump to postA330-200 - 11 bought by NWA and delivered prior to merger. All are PW powered - PW4168A . A330-300 - 21 bought by NWA and delivered prior to merger. All are PW powered - PW4168A . A330-300 HGW - 10 bought by Delta after the merger. GE powered. CF6-80E1. A330-900 - 23 delivered with 16 on order; boug...
Jump to posthttps://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/travel-boom-not-enough-drive-profits-us-budget-airlines-frontier-spirit-2023-09-21/ Will be interesting to see how this current generation of ULCC's survive in this economic environment of rapidly rising costs AND an economic downturn. I believe it...
Jump to postUp to 14% but DL's real world savings won't be close to that. Plenty of discussion on this. Highest fuel savings are at maximum range. The 333 (lesser weight variant) is more efficient than the 339 on short flights. You’re changing the goals posts.:lol: I’m quoted as saying 15% in “fuel efficiency....
Jump to postThat may have been the case in the past, but considering the fallout from the Bud Light fiasco, I would not be so sure if DL's competitors will take that chance. If anything they might do the opposite. AA has already made this change with the move to Loyalty Points as the only way to earn status.
Jump to postGreat news! Surprising that LX didn't already serve IAD/YYZ. Will be interesting to see if DL retaliates on MSP-FRA like they did after EI announced DUB. I have a tough time seeing a metro area like MSP having enough demand for 2x daily MSP-FRA/DUB. MSP has a large number of fortune 500 operations....
Jump to postGood - At least Delta should be able to take care of themselves if they can get the parts needed. The issue is limited to specific batches of engines. Delta's are not affected. Delta will, however, likely make money off of inspecting/repairing other's engines. https://aviationweek.com/air-transport...
Jump to postVery interesting podcast from May about the GTF issues (durability, not reliability) and Pratt's efforts to remedy. https://aviationweek.com/podcasts/check-6/podcast-explaining-pratt-whitneys-durability-problem
Jump to postDo they, though? DL gave up a significant amount of slots at DCA in order to grow at LGA. DL's priorities in the northeast have always placed NYC and BOS far above Washington. That said, DL still is a not insignificant player at DCA. They're the #3 carrier at the airport (not far behind WN at #2) a...
Jump to postI think that's over cluttering an already overly cluttered area. Delta also has a significant enough presence at DCA with plenty of point to point flights. They're rather large in BOS and then they have a major dual hub at JFK and LGA. I think they have the northeast more than adequately covered an...
Jump to postaf773atmsp wrote:I see DL dusted off Northwest's old playbook.
NW places the original order for A320s in 1986 with deliveries starting in 1989. This was right when they announced and completed the acquisition of Republic. One had to assume there was a bake-off between the MD80 and the A320 for that s ground breaking order. This was when Airbus was aggressively...
Jump to postAnd not to be off topic, but the Republic livery (really the North Central livery) with the green and blue stripes looked sooo good on the DC-9s. But seeing as how my Dad started with NC, I may be a bit biased.
Jump to postI was working at HOU FSS and two years before this accident I rode jumpseat on a RC DC9-50 from HOU-ORD with the Captain of NW255. Nothing was out of the ordinary on my flight and all checklists were followed. This accident was a result of just a total breakdown of procedures by a few things out of...
Jump to postIf the ATR EVO is significantly more efficient but US airlines don't buy them for whatever reason like speed or it being a turboprop, ATR could run a slander campaign. This campaign would be very public with lots of advertisements saying US airlines are producing more CO2 than needed buy not buying...
Jump to postA more detailed summary of the new issues of the GTF engine ( Pratt & Whitney Says More Frequent Geared Turbofan Disk Inspections Needed) : https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/aircraft-propulsion/pratt-whitney-says-more-frequent-geared-turbofan-disk-inspections Very interesting article. It m...
Jump to postDoes anyone know if the affected parts are made by P&W or a supplier?
Jump to postI believe the 12 purchases referenced above are the DL exercised option for 12 more A223s.
https://news.delta.com/delta-exercises-options-12-airbus-a220-300s-expanding-fuel-efficient-and-streamlined-fleet
If the plane is just moved to another DL TATL route, why would they be upset? I mean if the alternative would have been Delta hiring more crew and buying more planes to handle demand, I can see why crew would be annoyed by things like this. DL is already hiring crew and buying planes. They can't ma...
Jump to postUnfortunately, it looks like building an International arrivals facility as part of the G concourse extension to the east is no longer part of the plan. No, but with the long term plan including destroying the F concourse and rebuilding it with connectivity to the FIS facilities, I do not think the...
Jump to postUnfortunately, it looks like building an International arrivals facility as part of the G concourse extension to the east is no longer part of the plan.
Jump to postDemographics are destiny, or so the saying goes, and Russia was already facing a massive population crash due to the aftershocks of the fall of the Soviet Union - there simply are not enough young people in the country and the war has already forced many young Russians to flee. So even if relations ...
Jump to postExtra lift has been added literally as fast as possible since Jan 2021, and there isn't an end in sight to this near term . They've been limited by staffing of mostly pilots, but also mechanics. If they had offered payed leaves for pilots to keep them in position and current, like literally every m...
Jump to postIMHO, The 767 replacement is already on property - DL will just place top-up orders as needed.
Jump to postBoeing and GE seem to be working as a great double act for the 789 now, think they’ve gotten a few customers to switch from RR. First ANZ then ANA. If GE offers the MRO options DL wants, why not take them up on it, and then service both engines? Opens up a huge swath of possible customers. I really...
Jump to postThe dead horse of the 777 has been well beaten. They are gone. At the end of the day it came down to making tough financial decisions during the depth of the pandemic. I am sure everyone would have loved to keep the 777s around but at the time the decision was made DL was looking for any way possib...
Jump to postIf you’re implying fiduciary mismanagement, that’s a bold (but flimsy) accusation. Delta outright said they were interested in the NMA until it was canned, so there’s no “Boeing hate” as some seem to imply. The cost associated with a new type being added would be significant, and just as fiscally r...
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