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Re: Alaska / Hawaiian Air Merger Discussion

hiflyeras wrote:
Alaska could likely drive VS out of SEA and add a third daily oneworld flight per day to LHR along with BA. IF they could get a Heathrow slot.

VS is a JV with DL. Can’t see them getting “driven out.”

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Re: Alaska / Hawaiian Air Merger Discussion

Do people really think AS is going to start flying widebodies to Europe from SEA? Eventually? Yes. I can't think of a worse connection point for transatlantic. They can easily connect people through AA or BA. When a good chunk of your customers in the PNW and AK want to go to Europe, SEA is the per...

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Re: Washington State Aviation - 2024

NK adding LAX-SEA, starts July 10 1x daily, A321neo https://www.google.com/travel/flights/booking?tfs=CBwQAhpFEgoyMDI0LTA3LTEwIh8KA0xBWBIKMjAyNC0wNy0xMBoDU0VBKgJOSzIDMzU4KAAyAk5LagcIARIDTEFYcgcIARIDU0VBGkUSCjIwMjQtMDctMTEiHwoDU0VBEgoyMDI0LTA3LTExGgNMQVgqAk5LMgMzNTcoADICTktqBwgBEgNTRUFyBwgBEgNMQVhAA...

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Re: Virgin Atlantic News and Discussion - 2024

DL already has the USA-India market covered with AF and KL. Not sure how adding LHR to the mix will boost it significantly especially when every US destination served by DL/VS from LHR is also served by either AF or KL via AMS or CDG. Are AF and KL limited in rights/access into India? For example, ...

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Re: Alaska / Hawaiian Air Merger Discussion

747megatop wrote:
BTW, is Alaska going to maintain HNL as a hub after the merger/takeover?

Yes. That’s the point.

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Re: Alaska / Hawaiian Air Merger Discussion

Picking a random summer day - Friday, 7/19, Alaska has ANC-SEA departures at: 0032 0055 0132 0155 0230 0255 0500 0600 0700 0720 0800 0900 1000 1055 1200 1230 1315 1410 1510 1630 1730 1829 1929 I'd combine the 6 737 red eye departures into 3 A330s...0030, 0130, 0230. That would allow for 3 new SEA o...

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Re: Flair Airlines Fleet and Network - 2024

https://newsroom.aviator.aero/aip-capit ... n-capital/

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Re: Allegiant News and Discussion - 2024

With 737MAX delivery delays, Allegiant will hold on to some A320s for the summer that were scheduled for retirement. Allegiant estimates it will only receive 12 of the originally planned 24 MAX's for 2024. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/allegiant-expects-fewer-aircraft-boeing-us...

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Re: Q1 2024 US Carrier Earnings

And AA’s debt as of 12/23 was $29.32 billion, not $70. Neither of you are correct. Presumably you are just using long-term debt and finance leases, which is not the only debt. You can't ignore the pension obligations ($3B), etc. https://americanairlines.gcs-web.com/static-files/84ebf286-3d9d-45f6-b...

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Re: Q1 2024 US Carrier Earnings

Definitely not the worst in the industry. And let’s not forget about how much of that debt AA paid down last year … so I don’t think things are as dire as you depict. “American reduced total debt by more than $500 million in the fourth quarter and by approximately $3.2 billion in 2023. The company ...

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Re: Delta Air Lines Network - 2024

I'm not sure how filing schedules for international routes works, but how/why does the Tahiti government have a say in what equipment DL uses on LAX-PPT? When you get to third world countries, the government actually sometimes make stupid request like this. Can’t be better than their own airlines, ...

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Re: Virgin Atlantic News and Discussion - 2024

Where else in India might VS expand? CCO Juha Jarvinen said “there is a huge opportunity for us in India" and "we’re anticipating a huge growth in demand." https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/virgin-atlantic-grows-india-capacity-bengaluru-launch-additional HYD an...

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Re: Airbus and Boeing Orders - 2024

Ethiopian cancelled 2 of the 4 777F freighters it had on order Do you have a public citation on this? We're in the process of a move and don't want us (and thereby you) open to question. Its on Boeing's website. ET has 2 open 777F orders. Boeing doesn't specifically identify cancellations. https://...

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Re: Virgin Atlantic News and Discussion - 2024

https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/Delta-brings-Air-Rail-programme-to-the-UK Not really heralded due to the continued problems with the rail industry, but there is already an option to "feed" MAN routes via TPE. "The agreement will allow Delta customers to add train ...

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Re: Air India News and Discussion 2024

With your definition, United, Delta and American have 80+ hubs in America. What I am saying is a hub is an airport that has banked connections to facilitate easy transit amount points from different directions from that airport. BLR just has a bunch of P2P flights that may or may not allow seamless...

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Re: Air India News and Discussion 2024

I think AI's only true hub is DEL. BOM is just a focus city that happens to have a lot of domestic flights. ATQ serves more destinations in Europe for AI than BOM. There are no banks, just random flights throughout the day. BLR will just be a mini-version of a BOM. True hubs are DEL, DXB, ATL, etc....

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Re: Air India News and Discussion 2024

I think AI's only true hub is DEL. BOM is just a focus city that happens to have a lot of domestic flights. ATQ serves more destinations in Europe for AI than BOM. There are no banks, just random flights throughout the day. BLR will just be a mini-version of a BOM. True hubs are DEL, DXB, ATL, etc....

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Re: HU potentially ordering up to 20 339s

ShamrockBoi330 wrote:
Digging in to the back of my mind but are they not rumoured to be the potential owners of 20x unidentified a339s from 2019 or thereabouts? Or have all 339 orders now been identified? Sorry, no links just pulling from memory!

My recollection, too.

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Re: Virgin Atlantic News and Discussion - 2024

5 straight years of operating losses (appreciate there's Covid in between). Focusing on profits must be a priority over fleet changes, cabin upgrade or expansion. There is a major flaw in your thinking that profit is mutually exclusive from fleet changes, cabin upgrades and expansion. Those items c...

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Re: Air Cargo Discussion - 2024

I'm not sure that's quite the case here. DHL appear to be replacing them with much newer A333s, which are also much more capable for payload and range. As said below, none of them were spring chickens, even if they were only converted 6 or 7 years ago. If my memory is correct HEA was the 1st 333 co...

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Re: Virgin Atlantic News and Discussion - 2024

Yeah two things stood out from the report, which is that net debt is about 3.5 billion pounds, so obviously they're going to be struggling under the weight of high interest payments for some time. The other better news that we were waiting for clarification on is that they are going to increase the...

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Re: Virgin Atlantic News and Discussion - 2024

Virgin Atlantic has released its summary financial results and annual report for 2023 with an overall loss before tax and exceptional items of £139 million. https://corporate.virginatlantic.com/gb/en/media/press-releases/virgin-atlantic-2023-financial-results.html https://corporate.virginatlantic.c...

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Re: Washington State Aviation - 2024

Filipino media is reporting that PR might be eyeing SEA service again, though the article is a bit vague on details so take it for whatever it's worth. https://business.inquirer.net/452746/biz-buzz-pal-ready-for-takeoff-to-seattle It'd be nice to get another foreign tail here if this comes to fruit...

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Re: Washington State Aviation - 2024

Not sure if it’s been reported here yet but Singapore/SQ is increasing SEA-SIN from 3 -> 4 weekly starting June 2. 4th flight already on sale - adding Sunday’s (to T/Th/Sa existing both directions) to the schedule. https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240401-sqns24 If I'm not mistaken that should be a re...

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Re: Air France-KLM News and Discussion - 2024

Simple, KL has lower CASM so can handle lower yields in competitive markets, while AF has more premium aircraft. Sorry but I have a follow up question regarding USA routes, AF only serves DFW, DEN, RDU & PHX but not KL from AMS KL only serves LAS, AUS but not AF from CDG What was the reasoning ...

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Re: Air Cargo Discussion - 2024

jreeves96 wrote:
Purely speculation on my part. But I have a feeling CMA CGM will be in the news sometime this year.

Care to share what you mean?

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Re: Airbus A350 Production / Deliveries - 2024

MatheusLPV wrote:
N14AZ wrote:
How comes that no one posts pictures of the individual airframes as for example in the A32X- or the 737-production threads?

I miss the time when the pictures were actually posted not just the link of the photo...

I don’t. Was very annoying to load as it kept moving the page for a while.

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Re: Delta Air Lines Network - 2024

Now with SAS Scandinavian soon in Skyteam would'nt it make sense with a stronger presence in Scandinavia? The region has strong ties with the US, pretty affluent and a combined population of around 20 - 25 million people. The expectation is that EU approval for AF/KLM buying into SAS will include a...

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Re: Air India News and Discussion 2024

https://www.boeing.com/commercial#orders-deliveries

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Re: 4 airlines on TPE SEA

wedgetail737 wrote:
I'm a bit surprised that JX hasn't formally announced the SEA-TPE service yet.

Likewise as the schedule is posted, but can't buy. I really want to buy the inaugural flight.

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jbs2886

Re: 4 airlines on TPE SEA

HKG didn’t work. IMO, just because it didn't work in the past, doesn't mean it won't in the future - times change - I could see them going back on the route with a 339. Even if the A339 has the legs, I think the circumstances are worse now. The importance of HKG to western markets is diminished now...

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Re: 4 airlines on TPE SEA

Well, you’re in for a surprise, due to TSMC PHX-TPE is slightly larger than IAH-TPE and equal to SEA-TPE and is now the largest unserved market from TPE. In addition, it’s nearly double of BOS & IAD and triple ATL, PDX & ATL. Keep in mind the fabs aren’t even open yet. Before TSMC, PHX-TPE ...

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Re: 4 airlines on TPE SEA

Delta's hub at SEA has been pretty turbulent, so I'll see them folding first. China and Eva are already pretty established carriers, but I feel like Starlux Is willing to lose money on this route for a short time, but if a third carrier folds it might be them. What’s been turbulent? HKG didn’t work...

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Re: WestJet CARGO - Failure?

Certainly didn't help that our useless institution known as Transport Canada took about 9 months longer than they should have to certify the frames for operation; undoubtedly a good bit of revenue was missed in that late-covid cargo push. As the planes are flown by mainline crews and have favourabl...

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Re: 4 airlines on TPE SEA

Instead of a mega hub, can DL get rid of a few routes to smaller places and use those slots/gates for long-haul routes, with the focus being on SEA O&D and connections to a few key major markets e.g. JFK, BOS, MIA, etc? First, getting rid of some E175 flights doesn't really free up space for an...

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Re: WestJet CARGO - Failure?

I noticed that WestJet Cargo has very little flight activity lately: C-FAWJ - stored YHM since 07.02.24 C-FTWJ - last service 09.0./24 YYZ - HAV - YYZ C-GWJE - no flight activity in 2024 C-FJWS - last service 24.02.24 - YYC - YYZ Is WestJet CARGO a failure? The cargo market is tight at the moment, ...

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Re: 4 airlines on TPE SEA

It’s very doubtful DL would try SEA-MNL or SEA-HKG. DL will simply funnel MNL and HKG passengers through ICN. SEA will never be a mega TPAC hub for DL. Nor does SEA have the gate space for DL to create a mega TPAC hub. Instead of a mega hub, can DL get rid of a few routes to smaller places and use ...

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Re: Updated: Qatar likely to order 100-150 Widebodies, will likely consist of A350s and 777Xs

QR now has the following planes set for retirement: 7 772L 9 77W (2-2-2 seating) 8 ex 77W CX-VA planes 10 A330 3 or so A330 Oman Air leased planes 8 A380s. 45 wide bodies that must be replaced imminently. Let us not forget the 30 787-8 are going to approach the 10 year mark so they will be up soon ...

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Re: 4 airlines on TPE SEA

I speculated a few pages back but I have no first hand knowledge. It is very likely that DL agreed to add TPE to win some corporate contract. And SEA-TPE looked like the best option for them, at least a few month ago when it was just BR on the route. DL's primary concern is securing US point of sal...

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Re: 4 airlines on TPE SEA

If I were DL, I would have launched TPE from DTW as opposed to SEA. There is still significant demand in the East and South of the US to TPE and they would have to lay of the land as opposed to being in a four way race where they are certain to finish in 4th place. After all, SEA-TPE O&D is abo...

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Re: Boeing 787 Production / Deliveries - 2024

RobbiDee wrote:
sunking737 wrote:
Putting Alaska name on it also

Ahh ok...thanks.

Why would they do that? Not even close to finalization of the acquisition.

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Re: Delta Air Lines Network - 2024

Looks like DL is cutting JFK-GVA and ATL-STR. If true, not entirely surprising. There is plenty of capacity on NYC-GVA with LX and UA and that's likely enough for the market. ATL-STR presumably existed more for the auto industry than anything else. I think we need to be careful when we say cutting....

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Re: Delta Air Lines Network - 2024

Looks like DL is cutting JFK-GVA and ATL-STR. If true, not entirely surprising. There is plenty of capacity on NYC-GVA with LX and UA and that's likely enough for the market. ATL-STR presumably existed more for the auto industry than anything else. I think we need to be careful when we say cutting....

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Re: Delta Air Lines Network - 2024

https://news.delta.com/delta-restarts-s ... ork-venice

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Re: 4 airlines on TPE SEA

zakuivcustom wrote:
Mainland carriers were also quite heavy in SEA market before the pandemic which doesn't help yield.

They were? IIRC it was Hainan less than daily to PVG and PEK. Xiamen had stopped. Was there another? I don’t think that’s heavy whatsoever.

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Re: Air Transat A330 replacement

MoreMiles wrote:
Aren’t Norwegian B787s still available? At least about 15 frames?

No, most are gone. I don’t have the exact numbers but Avianca just took up some of the remaining 788s.

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Re: Air Transat A330 replacement

I don't feel like Boeing will really be very aggressive here - this isn't a "blue chip" airline with a large long haul fleet, Probably an arrogance I'd have figured Boeing can't really have to be honest The 787 is selling great with a number of reported competitions/potential orders (like...

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Re: Air Transat A330 replacement

This one is Boeing’s to lose. 787s all the way for TS. Why? I don't feel like Boeing will really be very aggressive here - this isn't a "blue chip" airline with a large long haul fleet, and it isn't in the best financial shape. There are more important customers Boeing likely wants to use...

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Re: Air Transat A330 replacement

Are they looking at trying to acquire used 787s? Or new?

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Re: New Delta Uniforms and services

Rumor has it that the purple is out. Gray will go to a dark charcoal. Different accent color choices. This is a real shame. The purple was the only thing in DL's brand identity that made it feel premium. Dark charcoal is great, but the role of purple should be enhanced if anything. DL's going to st...

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