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Re: Air France Us expansion

Now that it's official you can start listing other destinations One sidelight: with the DL pilots already saying there is an "imbalance" between DL-metal and AF/KL/VS-metal flights, I wonder if Delta will be announcing some new European route... or maybe taking-over a current AF flight......

Re: DFW Foreign Carrier Estimated July 2018 Loads

Well, I guess AF executives must have been reading this thread...........

https://corporate.airfrance.com/en/press-release/discovering-dallas-new-air-france-destination

Seasonal AF service to begin at DFW March 31

Re: Confirmed: EI to MSP and YUL in 2019

Eventually MSP will need to rebuild / reconstruct / replace Concourse E & F and re-purpose Concourses A &B for larger aircraft which may have implications on where they reallocate space in the future between Terminals. How on earth are they going to do that without massively disrupting oper...

Re: Air France Us expansion

I hope this is true. SkyTeam has a big hole at DFW; I for one am baffled at the lack of AF/KL. Yes, it is a large AA megahub, but ATL (which is a smaller market) can make both BA and LH work despite the humongous DL hub, and BA/AF/KL can make in-state rival IAH work despite the UA hub (yes, I know t...

Re: Unconfirmed: EI to MSP

In the old Northwest days they’d be announcing 3 daily A333s to DUB the day after this announcement. It would be a daily MSP-DUB plus daily JFK, BOS, and ORD to DUB with fares at $200 RT. When NW retaliated, they really retaliated!!! Slightly off topic, but how much has the MSP hub shrunk since the...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2018

fedex1 wrote:

So you people really think LHR & CDG could co-exist? Without hurting one or the other here at IND?

Re: What's Going On In Nashville? - 2018

runner13 wrote:

Maybe if we don’t engage him he’ll find somewhere else to be negative?

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2018

I don’t want IND to wind up like PIT, and chase Delta off because LHR is added. Can IND really support LHR, and CDG?? Realistically. . . ?!? I think in the long term IND could. I don't know about right away tho. RDU was able to do it, so I think IND should look at what RDU did and try to replicate ...

Re: What's going on at RDU - 2018

I hate to sound like a broken record (cause I know I've asked this before), but do we have any load factor % for both AA RDU-LHR and DL RDU-CDG? I'm curious to know how the 777 and 767 on those routes respectively are holding up.

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2018

While Delta has grown flights at RDU, including a new route to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Esposito said calls from the Raleigh business community for a direct flight to Asia are not in the cards for now. “I think that’s going to be a little bit farther down the road,” he said. “For...

Re: DFW Foreign Carrier Estimated July 2018 Loads

Honestly, I do not at all understand the lack of AF/KL in DFW. Peer markets such as ATL and IAH have been able to support all of the "big four" western European airlines (BA, LH, AF, KL), so why not DFW? Not even a summer seasonal AF 332 to CDG? Some destinations cannot be reached via BA ...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2018

Even though that list wasn't referring to new focus cities, why would DL open a focus city in MSY? What purpose would it serve? Just because DL has a focus city in BOS, CVG, RDU, etc, does not mean they are going to go around the country and replicate that model in a bunch of markets. At the end of...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2018

[Places like AUS, BDL, TPA, and MSY would be likely. What makes you think any of those locations would make a good focus city for DL. AUS is heavily served and has no space. BDL? Seems unlikely. TPA is well served and a tourist destination with questionable yields. MSY is about the only one on the ...

Re: What's Going On In Nashville? - 2018

Couple of highlights from an interview with Doug Kreulen in the Airport Business magazine. 1. Overall, BNA traffic is 88% O&D and only 12% connecting (there you go Bluegrass60). 2. The new customs facility will have six gates and will be capable of processing up to 800 pax an hour (should be pl...

Re: What's Going On In Nashville? - 2018

88% O&D and 12% thru.....he did not say how many connecting passengers....interesting that he did not call out WN in the article...WN is by far the largest carrier at BNA....they operate a Focus city operation with 113 daily departures. So you're really going to fight with the MNAA CEO? Thru = ...

Re: What's Going On In Nashville? - 2018

Couple of highlights from an interview with Doug Kreulen in the Airport Business magazine. 1. Overall, BNA traffic is 88% O&D and only 12% connecting (there you go Bluegrass60). 2. The new customs facility will have six gates and will be capable of processing up to 800 pax an hour (should be ple...

Re: DFW Foreign Carrier Estimated July 2018 Loads

KLM was seasonal, and not daily. Not good for business travelers. Also, it ran for 7 years but KLM felt that the frame would be better used on a flight to their Skyteam hub at SLC. It ended 3 years ago and a lot has changed in DFW since then. Additionally, there is a much larger market from DFW to ...

Re: Why Delta outearns UA & AA - dominating its largest hubs - market share data by US network hubs

Ugh, more DTW isn’t getting enough service talk from klm617. How about this, DL dehubs DTW and other carriers duke it out to see how much service DTW can actually support? First- If DL were to ever dehub DTW (or MSP), AA would be moving their Midwest hub there from ORD to fill the void. Yes, as gre...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2018

I tend to agree with you that Delta is well served in the Midwest as it is, I do have to point out that I think DTW is more problematic for IND than MSP. That said, I think there are likely a few more cities that we are going to see connected to IND in the near-medium term future. In speaking with ...

Re: DFW Foreign Carrier Estimated July 2018 Loads

I have no idea if it's accurate, but word is that EK's capacity on DFW-AUH really hurt all of the ME3. EY's exit took a large number of seats out of the market; it wouldn't be surprising if EK brought the A380 back. With respect to QF, I think DFW-MEL would happen before DFW-BNE. The 789 has the ra...

Re: What the heck is going on with American Airlines?

If AA really wants to, it has a solution to the lack of a hub in the PAC-NW. AA has three hubs in the American Southwest - DFW, PHX and LAX. DFW and LAX aren’t going anywhere, so it would make sense to dehub PHX and build up a hub in the interior NW like DL at SLC - somewhere like GEG, PDX or SMF c...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2018

So folks think a 50-60 flight per day Delta operation at its maximum at IND? I am asking. While I do think a DL focus city in IND would be nice, I would be shocked if it happened. With CVG right down the road and DTW and MSP nearby, there isn't a need for another DL focus city in IND, or anywhere e...

Re: Why Delta outearns UA & AA - dominating its largest hubs - market share data by US network hubs

Ugh, more DTW isn’t getting enough service talk from klm617.

How about this, DL dehubs DTW and other carriers duke it out to see how much service DTW can actually support?

Re: What the heck is going on with American Airlines?

If AA really wants to, it has a solution to the lack of a hub in the PAC-NW. AA has three hubs in the American Southwest - DFW, PHX and LAX. DFW and LAX aren’t going anywhere, so it would make sense to dehub PHX and build up a hub in the interior NW like DL at SLC - somewhere like GEG, PDX or SMF c...

Re: DFW Foreign Carrier Estimated July 2018 Loads

EK runs the 77W right now correct? Not sure if demand is there for the A380, when they tried it last time, it didn't work out too good. Also, if the AA/QF jv goes through, I heard rumors QF may downgauge DFW-SYD to a 789 and then launch DFW-BNE on a 789 as well. Is this accurate? I have no idea if ...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2018

So folks think a 50-60 flight per day Delta operation at its maximum at IND? I am asking. While I do think a DL focus city in IND would be nice, I would be shocked if it happened. With CVG right down the road and DTW and MSP nearby, there isn't a need for another DL focus city in IND, or anywhere e...

Re: DFW Foreign Carrier Estimated July 2018 Loads

Those are all very strong load facrors. The area is booming. Any word of up gauging for any airlines? The long standing rumor is that JL wants to go 77W, but apparently the station manager and/or corporate don't think the premium lounge is adequate. That's what I've heard, if someone has heard othe...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2018

The TPAC market from IND... I just don't see it. I mean, with enough subsidies, anything is possible. But looking around at Midwestern TPAC flights, AA is cutting back at ORD, and MSP (which is 2x the size of IND and has the backing of a DL hub) only just picked up their second TPAC flight. I just ...

Re: Austin Texas Thread - 2018

The FAA still has to approve the plan after city council signs off on it. The bridge is suppose to be high enough that any plane can pass under it. Correct. It's spec'd out high enough for 744 empannage. What about an A380? AUS is an alternate for both IAH and DFW for A380's. Who knows. Perhaps the...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2018

The TPAC market from IND... I just don't see it. I mean, with enough subsidies, anything is possible. But looking around at Midwestern TPAC flights, AA is cutting back at ORD, and MSP (which is 2x the size of IND and has the backing of a DL hub) only just picked up their second TPAC flight. I just ...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2018

https://www.in.gov/gov/files/NextLevel%20Connections%20facts%20sheet.pdf International flights  $20 million to establish additional international nonstop flights to/from Indianapolis  Goal is to connect to more international hubs in North America, Asia and Europe  The first such flight from Indi...

Re: Indianapolis Aviation Thread - 2018

https://www.in.gov/gov/files/NextLevel%20Connections%20facts%20sheet.pdf International flights  $20 million to establish additional international nonstop flights to/from Indianapolis  Goal is to connect to more international hubs in North America, Asia and Europe  The first such flight from Indi...

Re: Why Delta outearns UA & AA - dominating its largest hubs - market share data by US network hubs

DL is a lot farther along in the RJ restructuring. The 50 and 37 seaters have horrible CASM. UA is within shouting distance because of its 77A domestic aircraft and more international flying UA still has a lot of upgauging to do though, their interior hubs (ORD, IAH and DEN) are still very RJ focus...

Re: Why Delta outearns UA & AA - dominating its largest hubs - market share data by US network hubs

As has already been said, its a combination of 1. Having hubs in secondary markets outside of NYC/LAX and possibly ATL (depending on if you characterize Atlanta as in the same class as New York City/Los Angeles/Chicago/Dallas Fort Worth/Houston/Miami etc). 2. Phasing out 50 seat RJ's to achieve bett...

Re: What the heck is going on with American Airlines?

What's going on with American Airlines? I think the answer is simple: AA is becoming the world's largest ULCC For me, as a fellow Nashvillian, I'd rather have a full blown legacy hub at BNA so I can fly anywhere in the country and access some of the smaller markets that RJ flying would allow for. W...

Re: What the heck is going on with American Airlines?

actually, it is said right here. An article from last year and heavily discussed on Anet https://www.thestreet.com/story/14368461/1/united-airlines-pays-a-high-price-because-it-lacks-a-southeast-hub.html https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1377717 I think that kind of reinforces...

Re: What the heck is going on with American Airlines?

This is how it shakes out. A SE hub is vitally important as is a NE hub. American has both (DL and UA really don’t) - and a Texas hub and a Miami hub. AA connects regionally very well. Northern hubs are a Delta specialty. How do DL and UA not have NE hubs? Does NYC not count? NYC absolutely counts ...

Re: ORD Diversions 9/3/18

How does T5 get flooded? Is it an inherent design flaw?

Re: What the heck is going on with American Airlines?

Flighty wrote:

This is how it shakes out. A SE hub is vitally important as is a NE hub. American has both (DL and UA really don’t) - and a Texas hub and a Miami hub. AA connects regionally very well. Northern hubs are a Delta specialty.

Re: What the heck is going on with American Airlines?

I agree with others saying that AA has by far the least balanced network, and yes it does matter. But how is the lack of a NW hub for AA different from a SE hub for UA or a TX hub for DL? Honestly, it really isn't. And frankly, AA lacking a mountain state/pacific NW hub is probably the least gaping...

Re: What the heck is going on with American Airlines?

AA does not have the most geographically unbalanced network. Where is UA is the southeast?? Yes they do, other than ORD, all of their hubs are concentrated on the east coast and in the southwestern states. Meanwhile, UA and DL (generally) have a good balance between east and west coast and interior...

Re: What the heck is going on with American Airlines?

“being big in NYC a measurement of success?” Yes, IMO. With 3 large legacies left, you need to be big in NY and LA. You need to be a player there. If you are not a player there, you are not a leader. Agreed, and I would also argue that Texas should be on that list, considering it is the 11th larges...

What the heck is going on with American Airlines?

In recent years, it seems AA has been making big blunders (strategic-wise) and is falling behind. This has been discussed in various threads over the last few months, but I wanted a consolidated thread. Some of AA's strategic blunders I've seen people discuss on this forum/in the news (as well as so...

Re: What's Going On In Nashville? - 2018

I doubt BNA sees anything tomorrow, consider they got something in the last 3 extensions. My guess is PDX won't come until next year.

Re: Alaska Airlines to announce new markets soon

Yes, if Alaska decides to buy JetBlue then B6’s entire fleet will have the Eskimo and Alaska name painted on it too. I have a feeling DL will attempt to buy AS at some point in the future. Highly unlikely. The US3 are done with US acquisitions as it is highly unlikely the DOT/DOJ will allow more co...

Re: Alaska Airlines to announce new markets soon

Alaska has recently rebranded, and is still repainting the 737s to the new livery. There are several 737s with the older livery flying around. Knowing Alaska, I'm sure they've looked at and studied renaming the airline, but they've come to the conclusion that it isn't worth it. They can still adver...

Re: Chicago Aviation News - 2018

Nice picture above, it's cool to see the final runway projects taking shape. Now onto the Terminals!

Any updates on the O'Hare 21 project? Also, has anyone seen any noticeable work (i.e, replacing tracks) being done on the ATS?

Re: Dallas says it has a plan to resolve Southwest-Delta fight for Love Field gates

Question. Can the Sherman Antitrust Act (or some other anti-monopoly legislation) be invoked and the 5 party agreement be declared invalid by the federal courts? I don't understand why DL and others can't contest the agreement on antitrust grounds. Even if DL and others can get the 5-party agreemen...

Re: Dallas says it has a plan to resolve Southwest-Delta fight for Love Field gates

Question.

Can the Sherman Antitrust Act (or some other anti-monopoly legislation) be invoked and the 5 party agreement be declared invalid by the federal courts? I don't understand why DL and others can't contest the agreement on antitrust grounds.