Re: DL and AA resume IROP ticketing and baggage agreement

Parker today: "They (DL) came back with the tail between their legs" and yes, they accepted the previous conditions...

Kirby (UA) must be fuming

Re: AAL profit; not so good !

727LOVER wrote:

http://news.aa.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2017/American-Airlines-Group-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-Profit/default.aspx

Re: American's Problem: Management is Out of Touch With Customers

I'd email them and specifically request a refund because you relied on their staff's wrong information. :checkmark: Even faster is a Tweet. American Airlines gets back to you in 20 minutes on average and responds the most of any North American carrier according to a recent survey posted on TPG. :ai...

Re: British Airways tilts against reclining seats

alan3 wrote:

Wasn't there talk of seats that don't recline but the seat slide forward instead?

Re: Updated: IAG purchases NIKI

I am sure they (LH) prefer IAG (U2) over AB :checkmark: IAG has a poor record competing in LH Group core markets and the AB 'takeover' only added to Lufti's dominance. Also WW still has to show he can successfully compete in the LCC segment. Vueling so far has failed as a Pan European carrier, but ...

Re: Why does AA keep a global First Class?

VC10er wrote:

Is AA selling F at F prices?

Re: What AA needs to do at ORD

Curious, does anybody know when the 5 new gates will be finished?

Re: Aer Lingus announce Dublin - Seattle

LH982 wrote:

Sure let's dumb it down properly and call it a plant. No need for any if this specific stuff

Re: AA adding DFW-KEF

You have to be braindead if you think the way to attract the MAN premium payer is to stop or reduce non-stop services and get them to route over LHR or DUB instead You're calling WW 'braindead'? ;) "British travellers will enjoy connections via Dublin from cities such as Birmingham, Manchester...

Re: AA adding DFW-KEF

I do think AA at ORD is in jeopardy Hm, yeah, that's why AA is spending millions building 5 new gates for additional flights. ;) The MAN cut back shouldn't surprise anybody. The rising star is Dublin, a growing IAG hub with EI / FR connections to the UK regions and beyond. I believe AA ORD-DUB even...

Re: Unconfirmed: Aer Lingus Add PHL-DUB

Skyblue39 wrote:

The flights are available for booking on aerlingus.com, EI114/EI115

Re: AA calls PHL the "Crown Jewel"

commavia wrote:

key quote: [i]"American Airlines is committed to Philadelphia, and we’re committed very strongly for the transatlantic opportunity"

Re: TWA Hotel Opening 2018 At Former JFK Terminal, Lounge Now Open At 1 WTC

crownvic wrote:

American is fully aware of the TWA hotel situation and like anyone that uses the TWA logos, a royalty arrangement is being set up between the hotel operator and AA.

Re: Potential new Europe routes out of CLT

GSP psgr wrote:

I'm less than certain AA has the right bird

Re: Qatar Airways completes purchase of 49% stake in Meridiana

bunumuring wrote:

Maybe IAG would enter into some kind of JV with Qatar?

Re: TWA Hotel Opening 2018 At Former JFK Terminal, Lounge Now Open At 1 WTC

SuperGee wrote:

It's great to see a wonderful old logo returning, even if not in the skies

Re: AA - CZ Apply for Code-Sharing

$200,000,000 is a lot of money It's a bargain considering Delta paid $450,000,000 for its share in China Eastern. The partnership with a Chinese carrier most certainly is a game changer and already American benefited getting the desired slots for the LAX startup. It's kind of ironic, Delta spending...

Re: LH Announces TXL-JFK, DUS-MIA

AA does pretty well in both FRA and MUC :confused: It's not pretty nor well and about to get worse with OW partner AB shutting down. The world's largest carrier with feed from the world's largest domestic air travel market serves none of the top 10 O&D routes between Germany & USA, despite ...

Re: DL dropping PHL-CDG?

commavia wrote:

(AA) a 777 offering a vastly more competitive onboard product than the 767

Re: Korean Air axes Houston

MAH4546 wrote:

It's done. Removed from GDS.

Re: American drops JFK-MAN

DL/VS carries a majority of its JFK-MAN passengers on DL connections beyond JFK. Not really an ideal set-up considering its NYC pax prefer LGA. Most likely money losing ;) Then again Delta has no choice. They have to increase JFK volume to make it work. Wouldn't be the first time though they fail. ...

Re: AA Starting PHL-BUD/PRG; ORD-VCE; Move JFK-ZRH to PHL

DL has the largest hub at JFK followed by B6. AA is the smallest of the 3 :checkmark: Delta really is in a tough spot. With no other choice, JFK has to be its most important NE TATL gateway despite the many drawbacks, most importantly its own domestic LGA network. American knows all about it with i...

Re: DL adds JFK - LOS

commavia wrote:

Seems like a smart move

Re: AA Starting PHL-BUD/PRG; ORD-VCE; Move JFK-ZRH to PHL

LIPZ wrote:

as per today schedule update DFW-FCO resumption has been moved up from 04MAY18 to 25MAR18

Re: AA Starting PHL-BUD/PRG; ORD-VCE; Move JFK-ZRH to PHL

OslPhlWasChi wrote:

PHL-Europe seat capacity will be at an all-time high in S18 for PHL

Re: AA Starting PHL-BUD/PRG; ORD-VCE; Move JFK-ZRH to PHL

The largest origin MARKET for flights to the Caribbean is NYC Dominated by a low cost operator only one legacy can compete with and that's United, because of the power of its EWR hub. But we're digressing ;) BUD/PRG/ZRH additions are giving us a glimpse of what's possible @ PHL, a key argument for ...

Re: JetBlue Adds ATL-FLL/JFK/MCO

Can you give us some data on how B6 is kicking DL's ass with MINT in JFK and BOS? Hopefully you don't keep me waiting to long Sorry for the delay. :biggrin: http://edge.media-server.com/m/p/5f6hf52r/lan/en Yup, Jetblue is kicking Delta's ass at JFK, which is its 2nd most profitable hub after BOS. I...

Re: AA Starting PHL-BUD/PRG; ORD-VCE; Move JFK-ZRH to PHL

NYCVIE wrote:

AA used to be #1 from the US to the Caribbean

Re: AA Starting PHL-BUD/PRG; ORD-VCE; Move JFK-ZRH to PHL

Jo8338 wrote:

Ships 342-350 built in 2003 have high lease payments

Re: AA Starting PHL-BUD/PRG; ORD-VCE; Move JFK-ZRH to PHL

if there is the will there is a way and AA hasn't wanted that said way (NYC) for awhile With its long history & experience of a split NYC operation AA long ago decided JFK is important, but can't & doesn't have to be its main hub for international flying. The merger finally added an ideal N...

Re: Air Berlin has filed for insolvency

someone new can only enter the market -if- there are slots available. Not the case at DUS, MUC, TXL :checkmark: Acquiring AB DUS assets LH Group will have a monopoly for flights to TXL, GVA, FLR, VCE, SZG. Examples of market share % increases: PMI 32.1 > 73.2 / ZRH 34.3 > 71.6 / BCN 28.3 > 77 / AGP...

Re: Freddie Mercury on Norwegians latest Boeing 787-9

Mortyman wrote:

Freddie Mercury on Norwegians latest Boeing 787-9

Re: AA starting service PHL-BUD/PRG move JFK-ZRH to PHL

jbs2886 wrote:

Personally, I'd prefer them to spend investment money on ORD

Re: AA Applies For LAX-PEK

AA just sent a note out to it Premium Customers indicating that LAX-PEK service will in fact begin Nov 5, 2017 Great news and testament to Parker & team's shrewd pragmatism. :bigthumbsup: Let's compare American's investment to its closest competitor in the USA-Mainland China market Delta: $450 ...

Re: US Legacy Carriers 737 MAX TATL?

The only way legacies can compete with the rise of long haul LCCs is hub to partner hub or market with good sized planes and a healthy mix of premium travelers. Employee and overall cost is simply too high. Jetblue on the other hand has the economics to profitably fly smaller planes over long distan...

Re: Aer Lingus increase capacity and frequencies to YYZ during W17/18

RalXWB wrote:

Or increase in frequence once the 321LRs arrive

Re: AA Service from LAX to AKL Suspended

LAX772LR wrote:

ZK-NBT wrote:

I sorta wonder if int'l F is worth it to AA anymore

Re: Aer Lingus increase capacity and frequencies to YYZ during W17/18

SpaceshipDC10 wrote:

Service will be 4 times weekly and with an A330 instead of thrice-weekly and with a 757. Quite a boost of capacity for the route.

Re: AA outlines 737 MAX plans

Lpbri wrote:

MIA and LGA

Re: AA Service from LAX to AKL Suspended

MAH4546 wrote:

It's basically a political move to get the QF JBA approved.

Re: Delta and Korean sign JVA

Hawaii is the United States, and flights from Hawaii to Asia are TPAC, so they must be included in any fair comparison I excluded HNL-NRT to be fair. A USA TPAC route for sure, but catering almost exclusively to the Japanese. Including JAL/AA inventory on that route would only widen the current dis...

Re: AA Applies For LAX-PEK

atl100million wrote:

Except that May 2015 was well before 2016

Re: Possible AA Intl S18 changes

jfklganyc wrote:

Is the writer credible?

Re: AA Applies For LAX-PEK

atl100million wrote:

DOT data (2016)

Re: AA Applies For LAX-PEK

atl100million wrote:

DL feeds passengers to China Southern now and will continue to do so

Re: AA Applies For LAX-PEK

atl100million wrote:

and yes AA wouldn't even dare to think of putting a 788 on the route

Re: AA Applies For LAX-PEK

jbs2886 wrote:

Not that AA can't change the aircraft

Re: Will/Should AA Defend its No. 2 Position at Boston?

despite the passenger share lead that AA has, it has a far smaller lead in terms of revenue because DL is the largest longhaul international carrier from BOS Metal neutral longhaul international seat inventory 8/10/17 ;) AF/KL, DL: 0 F / 231 C / 1456 Y - 7 TATL flights (no more KL, VS), 0 Asia flig...

Re: Will/Should AA Defend its No. 2 Position at Boston?

DL has invested heavily on Boston, AA doesn't seem to have the same priority Delta must diversify. With fewer hubs in less populated urban areas than American it will end up at a competitive disadvantage without growth. American has another couple of years before the cost of merging is fully absorb...

Re: OAG CHanges 7/23/2017:AA Drops DCA-FLL/LAX-CUN, SY Drops DCA, UA Adds LAX-SGU/DEN-PUB

MIAFLLPBIFlyer wrote:

AA could have had a goldmine for a number of years (CCS-FLL)