DE got a reprieve today courtesy of German govt and Hessian state loan guarantees. MSY needs to keep the BA and DE signs up (even though they won't return this summer)
https://www.aerotime.aero/aerotime.team ... ing-condor
Here is how our TATL routes compared to all other TATL routes from peer FAA defined medium hub airports in October and year to date. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pUim6zLou2yi0OrZXam_VbjP4piD9X6G1bGOSez4ODs/edit?usp=sharing October- MSY-LHR ranked 11th out of 19 routes in pax count fallin...
Jump to postOK flame away if you must but I am wondering if an unintended effect of this crisis is to make larger planes like the 747 and A380 more attractive - at least for a while. I maintain it might be less crazy than it appears. Even after the immediate crisis is over experts say consumers will be wary an...
Jump to postLost in all the COVID maelstrom was this article which could have huge implications down the road as it pertains to the future of the MAX and 320 line. https://simpleflying.com/general-electric-comac-c919/ Will we one day see a startup flying into MSY with a C919 fleet and LEAP engines, which will n...
Jump to postEvery now and then, someone compared the MSY NT delay to BER (Berlin) Brandenburg massive delays. Now finally after EIGHT years after basic completion, all systems have been approved and opening day is coincidentally Halloween 2020. https://berlinspectator.com/2020/04/20/brandenburg-no-obstacles-lef...
Jump to postMSY-LHR nonstop is still bookable for the fall on BA's site and others, so while I understand it's not a reflection of their expectant fall schedule; it still somewhat gives *some* hope that it'll come back. The route performed well, so hoping it made the cut. Indeed, though to be fair, BA doesn't ...
Jump to postBit of good news, is that Viking will launch cruises in 2022. They are already selling sailings, and some have sold out. Let's hope it lasts. As bad as this is and will be for the aviation industry, it's looking like it's going to be even that much worse for the cruise biz. I'm really curious to se...
Jump to postAny updates on the taxiway project? Is that still moving forward with the new federal funding? Also have there been additional aircraft parked at MSY? Last I saw, there were maybe 1 or 2 AA, UA and B6 aircraft at remote parking areas, but it has been a while since I've driven passed there. I would ...
Jump to postCondor (DE) - LOT deal is dead. Bad news for MSY as DE has no chance on its own. My guess the German govt will keep it going short term in order to preserve jobs but in the end Lufthansa will get them basically for free. https://www.google.com/amp/s/simpleflying.com/lot-polish-airlines-owner-pulls-o...
Jump to postCan't tell if the rear one was using the gate at D-South or not... When the crews do eventually return in a few months - obviously from overseas - will they arrive at the NT for FIS? Or will they use old C and FIS will send some agents over there? Would have to be A-north. While I'm not sure if C-s...
Jump to postCan't tell if the rear one was using the gate at D-South or not... No gates used. Just a weird angle. Crew were taken to the aircraft on buses and they boarded using air stairs. When the crews do eventually return in a few months - obviously from overseas - will they arrive at the NT for FIS? Or wi...
Jump to post2 Wamos Air B744 en-route from MAD. Both are arriving after midnight and both are leaving tomorrow early evening. Unsure of destination. Presumably more cruise charters for crew. The first Wamos 744 is EC-KXN, recently famous for the human-powered pushback in San Pedro Sula. https://onemileatatime....
Jump to postLufthansa (LH) announces permanent fleet reductions in A380, B747-400, A340-600 and A320, as well as the closing of Germanwings. Article states the reasoning for LH actions but that will apply to other airlines as well. For MSY and other smaller markets, this is bad news. It looks like for a while a...
Jump to posthttps://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2020/04/03/edison-chouest-to-build-viking-river-cruise-boat/ Despite trying times, Viking releases renderings and ship info. Look for domestic river cruising to expand, as ppl may avoid gigantic cruise ships that sail to foreign ports. NOLA stands to be a big benefic...
Jump to postLooks like the Condor-LOT is about to fall apart and the German govt may nationalize DE. Wow.
https://www.airlive.net/breaking-the-ge ... r-airline/
The success ppl have had telecommuting could really affect this. History (market downturns of 2001 and 2008) tell us that that's exactly what's going to happen, and such technology has significantly improved since either time frame. The only question that remains, is to what percentage/extent will ...
Jump to postJW, what is everyone's prognosis on what the aviation world will look like after this crisis? My guess: Survivors = WN, DL. Maybe = NK, UA. Everyone else = looks bad, consolidation most likely. Once the MAX is recertified - probably around the time the virus begins to wane - WN will be able to take ...
Jump to postDL announced they are parking 600 aircraft and will consolidate multiple daily narrowbody flights into fewer widebody services. The above also will support DL (and IAG'/AC/DY/others) plans to make pax aircraft available for cargo charters. However, all DL planes are available for cargo charters, inc...
Jump to postA list of all food/retail closures at the airport at the current time... 1. Heritage School of Music 2. Munch Factory 3. Cure 4. Angelo Brocato’s 5. Dylan’s Candy Bar 6. Nola Couture 7. Brighton 8. Fleurty Girl 9. Bourbon Sweets 10. Dirty Coast Reduced hours for many places not outright closed. MSY...
Jump to postI thought I'd share some COVID-19 related schedule reductions that I'm seeing for MSY for April. Fortunately they are mostly surgical cuts. NK: FLL from 3 to 2, MCO from 2 to 1 daily; AUS, BNA, RDU, and MSP are seeing some Tues, Wed, Sat cuts. DL: LAX, LGA, and JFK reduce from 3 to 2 daily; ATL fro...
Jump to postWell, this certainly won't help people's confidence in flying, Boeing or MSY's biggest airline....
https://simpleflying.com/southwest-737-skin-crack/
UA is suspending MSY-SFO until June I fear this is only the beginning. Well on the bright side this situation will help give Boeing time to address the MAX issue i was just thinking that short run, Boeing get a chance to get the MAX certified, and rather than furloughing pilots, airlines can get th...
Jump to posthttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/british-airways-cancels-flights-united-172350380.html British Airways cancels some flights to United States as coronavirus hits demand Just JFK at the moment, but may be just the beginning. Good time to get all of the 787 engine issues fixed. I just booked a trip to t...
Jump to postguess its a bit late but that wil bring quite a lot of international tourists They've stated before that their cruises will start as English-speaking only, and with a focus on the high-end domestic market. Doesn't mean that we won't see some international fly-in for it, but that may not be as large...
Jump to postJust a follow up on Viking. 2022 it is https://dailymemphian.com/section/neighborhoodsdowntown/article/11088/viking-cruises-memphis-beale-street-landing didnt Viking announce a US headquarters in NOLA a few years ago ? guess its a bit late but that wil bring quite a lot of international tourists Ye...
Jump to posthttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/british- ... 50380.html
British Airways cancels some flights to United States as coronavirus hits demand
Just JFK at the moment, but may be just the beginning. Good time to get all of the 787 engine issues fixed.
Nice additions by NK. SAP was long overdue. Next up, PDX and MKE Have to think PDX would be a candidate route for Breeze when they get the A220s. hadnt heard of breeze before ? think this is a real airline or some ponzi scheme gimmick? Breeze is a well financed startup by the founder of JetBlue and...
Jump to postNolaMD88fan wrote:Nice additions by NK. SAP was long overdue.
Here is how our TATL routes compared to all other TATL routes from peer FAA defined medium hub airports in August and year to date. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pUim6zLou2yi0OrZXam_VbjP4piD9X6G1bGOSez4ODs/edit?usp=sharing August- MSY-FRA ranked 22nd out of 24 routes in pax count falling ...
Jump to postI don't think this year at any point but for 2022. Heard two ships built and owned by an US shipbuilder to meet US maritime law along with US citizens staffing. These will will be big river boats at about 400 passengers and 5 levels. They are signing docking agreements up and down the Mississippi. ...
Jump to postThe new airline started by the founder of B6 will be called "Breeze". Fleet will consist of E195s on lease and purchased A220s. Will be using a model similar to G8 when it started. Let's hope MSY is in the route plan.
Jump to posthttps://news.sky.com/story/boeing-admits-debris-found-inside-fuel-tanks-of-737-max-planes-is-unacceptable-11937553 Boeing finding debris in some MAX fuel tanks is troubling, but not a design issue. At least they are being transparent about this production issue and are working to fix this in all asp...
Jump to postNot necessarily aviation related, but a little birdie told me that we should expect an announcement from Viking River Cruises in New Orleans within the next two months. I'd imagine a fall start. Should drive some higher-end air traffic. I'll hold my breath with Viking until I hear the whistle blow....
Jump to postLast weekend, a BA B747 set a new subsonic New York-London TATL speed record of 4h56m due to a 200mph jetstream. Also last weekend, BA224 from MSY to LHR did a blazing 8h5m. Makes the 3-3-3 a little more bearable... https://weather.com/news/news/2020-02-09-jet-stream-north-atlantic-flights-record-ti...
Jump to postI flew out of MSY a few days before The Club lounge opened, and did not see where the elevator/stairs would be to access it. I knew where it should be but it looked like there still was a temp wall up there and where Vino Volo will be.
Were those temp walls removed? And is VV about to open as well?
I flew the WN flight MSY - EWR a few years ago, it was awesome (and full). But I understand WN pulled out of EYW completely. WN doesn't have an aircraft type anymore that can fly out of EYW with a full load. Thats my understanding. With EYW, you can't just run a weekly, you'd have to minimally go 2...
Jump to postLAX772LR wrote: SNN707 wrote: just a crazy thought. Indeed, so let's leave it at that. It's crazy, but everything will be crazy if the MAX never flies again. In that SHTF scenario, I can't see Boeing surviving without a partner - and its going to be either the Chinese, the Russians or Airbus. There'...
Jump to postIt's a very dynamic situation. There will be a large group of travelers currently scheduled for China/Asia vacations that may want to move their destinations to Europe or South America (or totally cancel). I could see some upgauging on certain routes or even adding freqs. While they won't blindly ad...
Jump to postCrazy thought here and it does impact MSY due to WN being a major player. If the MAX issues become terminal, does anyone think the Boeing could build A320s under license from Airbus under a JV? The thought being that Airbus no where near has the capacity to fill all the MAX orders, and that Asian ai...
Jump to postAviation board reports that food and beverage revenue was up 46% in December. Should help to keep CPE low and attract more service. https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2020/01/21/new-orleans-airport-reports-spike-in-revenue-at-new-terminal/ Since the new terminal opened, some people have said t...
Jump to postAir Transat (TS) flying an A332 today. Should arrive in an hour. Hope someone can get some good shots! Great shot of it together with a CM 738 at the international concourse, from a local photographer on the MSY spotters' Fbook page: https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/82988073_1021856859...
Jump to postThe airport posted its November numbers as well. https://www.flymsy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Airline-Statistics-November-2019.pdf Domestic travel was down very slightly, which matches most airports as the Sunday after Thanksgiving fell in December. International was up about 20% y-o-y which i...
Jump to postDE potential buyers emerge. Not too impressed. But the loan clock is ticking. I'm not sure how any of them can solve the inadequate and very aging fleet situation. DE can't survive long term leasing from the likes of Omni. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thomas-cook-condor-sale-idUSKBN1ZF2GT LOT...
Jump to postDE potential buyers emerge. Not too impressed. But the loan clock is ticking. I'm not sure how any of them can solve the inadequate and very aging fleet situation. DE can't survive long term leasing from the likes of Omni.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thom ... SKBN1ZF2GT
NOAB Jan mtg agenda just came out - there is an item showing "Termination of Janitorial Services Contract with ETI, Inc. for Conversion"
Looks like the board was as unhappy with the state of cleanliness as many pax were. Good move.
Confirmed that DE will be using a leased Omni Air International 767 for operations this Summer. MSP, BWI, and PIT will also be flown with these leased aircraft. No W class on these aircraft. Only Y and C/J. https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/288786/condor-outlines-leased-omni-air-767...
Jump to postI just don't see MOB ramping up requiring a connection somewhere, when MSY has nonstop service just about everywhere domestically. Would be a great time to start service to CDG, non? Why would someone fly CDG-MSY then drive for 3-4hr..... when they can just fly CDG-ATL-MOB? Not saying it's going to...
Jump to postAirbus has announced it is expanding its Mobile assembly facility to build 7 planes monthly. https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/airbus-plans-to-hike-mobile-a320-production-to-7-monthly-rate/136069.article With the MAX situation, this may just be the beginning. Will MSY benefit from this? Obviou...
Jump to postAirbus has announced it is expanding its Mobile assembly facility to build 7 planes monthly. https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/airbus-plans-to-hike-mobile-a320-production-to-7-monthly-rate/136069.article With the MAX situation, this may just be the beginning. Will MSY benefit from this? Obviou...
Jump to postAirbus has announced it is expanding its Mobile assembly facility to build 7 planes monthly. https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/airbus-plans-to-hike-mobile-a320-production-to-7-monthly-rate/136069.article With the MAX situation, this may just be the beginning. Will MSY benefit from this? Obvious...
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