It's how airlines work, they don't tend to go back to the same designer just move on to the next shiny red ball. Richard Tyler's uniforms were timeless and I'm glad the red dress is coming back. Zac Posen was great, and the employee committee was very inclusive. Just times and cabin are changing, an...
Jump to postHow about 787 issues. Next week, I am traveling on UA 1, SFO to SIN, which is a B789. Twice in the last 2 weeks, the flight has been cancelled due to mechanical issues! Obviously, we do not know if the problems are a fault of either UA or Boeing. But still, that is a pretty crappy track record! Whe...
Jump to postI was under the impression from some commentators (rightly or wrongly) that the Delta of today didn't like "large" aircraft. Great to see another operator of the A350-1000 which is now starting to see a steady flow of orders after a slow start. Yes. I even said it on the first page, the A...
Jump to postres77W wrote:Can we speculate on something related to the rumored A35K, like introductory domestic flights when the type is delivered? Or potential tail numbers and registrations? Proving flights for the FAA?
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While I would love to see an A339 on something like LAX-AKL, MSP-ICN, or DTW-HND, by the end of the decade we’ll see the A339 plying those TATL routes out of JFK, DTW, and BOS as the A350s take over the longer routes out of SEA, LAX, MSP, and SLC where it will be more efficient. Should this be the ...
Jump to postI hope it happens. I expect them to order 20 of them. They are the same size as the 77W and they could use them for routes like LAX-SYD, ATL-AMS, ATL-ICN, and more... Considering Delta never operated 77Ws and all these routes can be done just fine on A359s.. I am not sure A35k is necessary given ho...
Jump to postCentral Florida usually says OIA, and Sanford airport. No one knows it was once McCoy AFB or MCO. I'd argue tourists know the code MCO more than some natives.
Jump to postNot a rumor, the A35K deal is done will be announced shortly.
Jump to postAirport codes cannot start with W, K, or N.
Customers don't care about IATA codes and ever since the new terminal, the city rebranded the website to FlyKC.com and removed KCI references from signage and overhead messages.
I like the merger on-paper. But they are going to have a hard time selling this being customer friendly with this administration. I concur they are simply keeping the HA brand as a temporary rouse to get this through. We all know the Eskimo head will eventually be on Alaska-operated Airbus again. Sa...
Jump to postIn SEA, DL isn’t going anywhere. Neither is AS. It’s fun to speculate on what an awesome relationship the two could have had if only DL had chosen to play nice instead of trying to strongarm AS into giving up their international partners. But competition makes everyone better, and I’d argue both AS...
Jump to postI’ve never understood why SEA is called DL’s primary TPAC hub. It has 3 routes - all of which are also served via DTW. The difference is DTW can actually command high yields - and while not ideal geography for those connecting from the western US, works quite well as a connecting hub for a large pe...
Jump to postThere is a reason MKC is one of the last downtown airports left, no one addressed the elephant in the room, growth. If Chicago can do it in the middle of the night, KC can. With the Royals also wanting to move downtown, effectively revitalizing the East Village side, there will be even greater deman...
Jump to post777-9 being too large is why Airbus can just stay put with A35K for now. They are having no problems moving that product.
Jump to postSome of the naysayers seem to forget we are pigeonholed on connections because of hard to get DCA slots being limited to 1x/day, even if more frequencies get added to signature routes and hubs, that still affords better connections for congress to get back home to many places. I’m surprised AS doesn...
Jump to postAfter the sur-reply, and the Delta response I still think DOT will make one of three decisions. All these rules were made in 2019 before before the changes in the market and it's now Secretary Pete's show nowadays. So anything could happen. 1) Go forward with DL/AA/HA agreed-upon moving two slot pai...
Jump to postI’m sorry but I’m finding the comparisons between HND and ICN somewhat disingenuous. The argument being made is that they have JVs for beyond connections so it’s the same. If beyond connections were what the airlines were concerned about, they would all be happy at NRT. The fight for HND is the fig...
Jump to postNEA was always a stretch to me, precedence was set for awhile not to allow JV level of cooperation with domestics and this was essentially a merger in the cooridor that is already tightly regulated. Was not really helping JFK transatlanic ops. If anything the winner here will be customers, and PHL.
Jump to postWith the slot waivers ending in October, it seems like there’s an implied deadline. What happens if no DOT decision is issued by October? DL will fly empty planes between PDX and HNL, except for the people willing to spend $10,000 for an economy ticket? I think it’s pretty obvious that DL has no in...
Jump to postBOS and JFK to HND would do better in this era as trunk O&D routes just they use up more hours, and that's where all international flying has returned, at the hubs. Carriers aren't dealing with the same awkward late arrival times like AA had early on when they moved off the route, where they got...
Jump to postUA’s argument is far from damning. It’s a half baked response at best. To be true, UA would have to show 1) DL was running a full schedule, eg, daily; 2) significantly increased fares across all classes; 3) load factors cratered; 4) instead of adjusting fares downward, DL reduced frequencies to a l...
Jump to postWhich is the 777W replacement? The A359 or A35K? DL doesn't have any 777W's. I know, they got rid of them recently. But I am sure Delta needs an aircraft in the space. The A359 or A35K? You mean the 772ER/LRs, they never had the 77W but it was always suggested they could use the size. The A35K can ...
Jump to postAnytime there is an Airbus alert for Delta, it's been real. How many A350's does Delta need, they have enough all their current long haul flights. Their 767 certainly are old, is the A339-900 the right airplane to replace them ? Nope, not enough A359s in the fleet. But also up-gauging some routes to...
Jump to postThere has never been a confirmed report of anyone suffering an allergic reaction to peanuts caused by someone eating peanuts in another row. The risk is if there is substantial surface contamination. Completely Incorrect, and refuted several times in this thread such as the BA flight. And yet you c...
Jump to postThere has never been a confirmed report of anyone suffering an allergic reaction to peanuts caused by someone eating peanuts in another row. The risk is if there is substantial surface contamination. Completely Incorrect, and refuted several times in this thread such as the BA flight. Plus people d...
Jump to post3M, airline known to try to bite off more than they can chew. Need to start paying up like everyone else.
Jump to postVery hard to read that article, regardless it's just a matter of when the A35K shows up on-property. Trunk routes like DTW-ICN can certainly support it,
Jump to postThere is an article titled "Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan talks growth, obstacles post-holiday meltdown" which discusses the post-2024 expansion plans for WN in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex along with the improvements that WN is planning to make to prevent another meltdown at https...
Jump to postThe amount of white knighting the passenger is concerning considering it was not shown what was done nor said to the FA. Drink or not, either way it's not in your best interest as a passenger to try to one-up cabin crew on your own terms. Obviously they felt like he wasn't worth keeping on-board, if...
Jump to postYeah n471wn was proving their own point about DL having acquired 6 as opposed to 9 as suggested by other posters. Why is DL acquiring new 717s, I thought they were going to start phasing them out? Yes parts, mostly for the green time engines. Yep, going to need them. Been on four 717s this month, a...
Jump to postLGW you have to take Gatwick Express to Victoria station. When getting through customs, bags, and the train, you added about an hour and you're likely not even where you want to go in London yet. See where this is going? AA and UA had the Heathrow advantage for years until the flood gates opened and...
Jump to postI'm glad FAA realizes there is a staffing problem, it's a safety concern too in an already jammed corridor in summer months. Good to see DL and UA mention some action. I do agree the permitter rule is outdated fodder, if anything can stop shoehorning O&D transcon flights to JFK that don't really...
Jump to postUnfortunately the Governor's visit is probably trying to get them to expand in St. Louis. I would love to have Luftansa in KC but I can't imagine they would they would fly to both St Louis and Kansas City. I would like to be wrong. While it may well have nothing to do with KC, I think the two citie...
Jump to poststrangeplanes wrote:First Justin Mayer tweeted that Lufthansa was an airline considering Kansas City. Now Governor Parsons is visiting Frankfurt to meet with the airline.
blhp68 wrote:For those keeping track, AA axed their AUS-MCI flight from most recent schedule update
To me the new terminal stacks up with the LGA Terminal E kind of "homey" feel. Enough seating not to splurge into walkways, but also all the newer amenities. It definitely has character and first-of-a-kinds unlike some of the older ones like MSY. Once open will the old terminals be torn do...
Jump to postKSHB news mentioned the demolition of Terminals A/B will happen in a few months. No definitive date but that's going to be quite an event to see those two get torn down. The land on B will be used for plane parking, and future terminal expansion. Parking garages will still stand, B will become emplo...
Jump to postDelta used to fly to PSA, I believe from Atlanta. Highly doubt that would come back at this point though. It was JFK-PSA in the 2007 international expansion, they sold it "Pisa/Florence". It was a good idea at the time, move as many 763ERs from domestic to non-stop Europe routes that no o...
Jump to postThey definitely need more MSP frequencies but really? ATL?? I know it’s their largest hub but they have it covered. And BOS? Where are they finding the room? I have always thought MCI could be a DL focus city. AUS, RDU, CVG, LAS, PHX, RNO, SAN, TUS, BNA, TPA, DCA, DFW, MCO, MSY, to go along with th...
Jump to postKCI aviation used a QuikTrip measuring stick for concession prices, none of this $8 bottle of water. Old Delta Crown Room was above the Delta gates in terminal B, where the Royals grill is now. Was spacious but was closed during the pullbacks. This new one will stick around for sure considering the ...
Jump to postSuch the KC metro is above 2 million, but also have to factor how many drive from outside that catchment area to fly. With that said, I do think it can support more flights, albeit not a hub. We'll see that including the return of something to Europe sooner than we think. Technically shouldn't the t...
Jump to postAnother case why other domestic airports should get on the ball with glass jetbridges is the accessibility, claustrophobic factor of the confined, window-less structure. KCI was smart to boast this advantage of using glass as well.
Jump to postThere was a time there was an MD-88 on the ATL-LAX frequency. Always wanted the token 717 to show up there but MSP-BDL is pretty long for the normal domestic config. Now Midwest 717s aren't really the same comparison since they were 2-2 domestic config where every seat was practically domestic first...
Jump to postI think DL should re-launch JFK-HND, they used to fly this route but discontinued. People around NYC metropolitan are prefer nonstop flight to connect with other global cities like Tokyo. One stop via DTW/MSP/ATL will make DL less competitive to attract the Skyteam FF. They used to fly JFK-NRT, did...
Jump to postJust saw a TPG article saying DL is dropping Nagoya service from DTW at the end of February. The route was pretty much there to support Toyota and link their ops in the US. In the 2010s Toyota moved their American HQ to the Dallas area and I'm surprised the route lasted this long even with COVID ha...
Jump to postatlflyer wrote:The ex-LATAM planes don’t have individual air vents. Hopefully this means that they will after being reconfigured.
It does make one wonder why a deal hasn't gotten done. Anybody have insights as to how those two might really not be identical to the other nine? If you read reply #184 above, there are 4 ex-LATAM frames mentioned, with MSN 363, N264AR, being the newest of all the ex-LATAM aircraft including all th...
Jump to postI wonder about the initial 4 used LATAM 359s. Initially announced late 2019, then when COVID hit they agreed to not take them. Since then, DL has acquired the other 9, those 4 remain. The ones that Delta made a $62m payment to back out of, last I checked those 2 were listed as stored by Bank of Uta...
Jump to postLots of talk that Airbus will soon launch the A220-500. It'd be a fair bet that DL will be one of the launch customers with a significant order aimed at replacing both the older A320 and older 738s. I also expect the next order will be the A220-500 with the launch. These options will be last of 300...
Jump to postI think I am not communicating my overall thesis very effectively. The complaints I have are not centered around the impacts of covid or supply chain issues. I understand the "now". But my critique is that Delta screwed up years ago by waffling on the 767 fleet. In 2016 (8 years ago), DL ...
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