I guess this is in retaliation to DL bumping up the flights? Goodness knows the flights are packed to the gills. I just wish they would open up MEL. With the ongoing situation with QR and Airbus what are the chances of AC getting those QR 321s? I mean I'm almost certain that they will resolve the s...
Jump to postNot sure where to post this question, but here seemed decently relevant. Simple Flying (I know) buried a potential fact in the linked article, stating Azul is getting an A350 from Singapore Airlines. Anyone have more info on that? https://simpleflying.com/hainan-airline ... -sale/amp/
Jump to postBoof02671 wrote:Would never pass the DOJ it would give the combined airline 48% market share at FLL and a 26% market share at MCO.
A friend just told me that Delta returns to Stuttgart from November 2022, I looked up and the flights are indeed bookable, unser their old flight numbers 116/117 with a 763ER. I heard that this flight got axed just as DUS, with axed I mean axed and not paused. Anyone with more insight? If this retu...
Jump to postI agree SLC has pretty decent location for a hub - it certainly isn't bad. But, I think the major things holding it back is it isn't a huge city (ATL, DFW, etc.) / large city with outsized business presence (e.g., CLT with banking) and that DL has two coastal hubs (LAX and SEA) that siphon a lot of...
Jump to postChingwangLee wrote:According to China Central Longhao Airlines related employees, the 767 ordered by them has been cancelled. The reason is that it has not been approved by CAAC.
I agree SLC has pretty decent location for a hub - it certainly isn't bad. But, I think the major things holding it back is it isn't a huge city (ATL, DFW, etc.) / large city with outsized business presence (e.g., CLT with banking) and that DL has two coastal hubs (LAX and SEA) that siphon a lot of ...
Jump to postSLC suffers from it's geography, IMO. It's too far West. It works out well for passengers originating in the West coast who want to visit the mountain zone but those are states with declining population and fleeing businesses.. Please identify what states in the west have declining populations and ...
Jump to postIt's during peak season, but also a bit of a head scratcher. The existing flight hasn't been going out full, though presumably by the time the additional frequencies roll out the demand will be there. It also means 4 frames are tied up on certain days and a strong signal DL's TPAC network, just lik...
Jump to postI think they got these approved as backups - for example, if they prefer EWR, but can't get a gate, they'll serve SWF. If they can't get into BOS, they'll try PVD, etc. What surprised me was no FLL to join MIA - I think in their case both might actually work. Good point. And yea, FLL would be the o...
Jump to postx1234 wrote:LAX-SYD is like JFK-LHR due to colonial ties
Interesting. Has DL ever flown LAX-SYD more than daily? (Not interested in the VA services.) A350s gotta go somewhere, and Europe in winter is pushing on a rope wrt demand. I don't believe so. I thought we would see an additional Australian city before more than daily LAX-SYD, but glad to see an in...
Jump to postIf I were a DL shareholder, I would consider tactics like this as shareholder deception. DL has a fiduciary duty to be transparent to its shareholders, and tactics like this IMO does not pass muster. As a Selta shareholder I think it would be a wonderful tactic. Unfortunately I think we will see th...
Jump to postCan we not derail this thread with a debate over the pilots contract? Many of us have very strong beliefs, so let’s not ruin a good thread.
Jump to postAccording to an article by Jon Ostrower of the Air Current - Boeing is throttling back production of 737 MAX for the China market. https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-production/boeing-slows-china-737-max-production/ I don’t have a subscription, but I imagine this opens up a lot of capacity for sale...
Jump to postIt seems like after all, B6 have given up their flights for UA. https://liveandletsfly.com/jetblue-newark-retreat/ I don’t think UA pops the champagne yet. Yes, it looks like a bit of a retreat for now, but will it last? Maybe. My personal opinion is just pulling back during a difficult operational...
Jump to postCame across this article which has the listing of all 30 approved routes. Please delete if this was posted already https://acento.com.do/el-financiero/conoce-las-rutas-de-vuelo-de-la-nueva-aerolinea-dominicana-arajet-9046132.html ACY is bizarre. I thought the same thing I should add especially with...
Jump to postBigant0408 wrote:Came across this article which has the listing of all 30 approved routes. Please delete if this was posted already
https://acento.com.do/el-financiero/con ... 46132.html
audidudi wrote:notgranola wrote:DL 321N first routes loaded
SFO (may), DEN SAN SEA (aug)
More info here from DL:
https://news.delta.com/deltas-new-a321n ... g-may-2022
FP is largely a West Coast vacation destination. Maybe in the U.S., but here in Canada it's not so common. The most popular "sun and sand" destinations here in Vancouver are Hawaii, LA/Anaheim, Vegas, Phoenix/Scottsdale, Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Australia. More specifically, t...
Jump to poststlgph wrote:Well, the Alaska partnership ices the cake.
Very interesting news about the KLM CEO. Marjan Rintel's name was not on the list rumored names, at least not in public. Having worked for KLM before she became CEO of the national rail company in The Netherlands, she should be well qualified for the job. Didn't hear anything negative about her at ...
Jump to postASL orders 10 737-800BCFs (plus 10 options). This would bring ASL's 737-800BCF fleet to 40. https://newsroom.aviator.aero/asl-order ... inability/ The 737-800 freighter continues to dominant.
Jump to postWhat would you make of the odds of Norwegian giving 737 transatlantic flying another go in the next, say 2 years? While the 787 flying was by and large unprofitable, I got the impression that the bulk of the 737 transatlantic routes were profitable and sustainable to a far greater extent. I doubt i...
Jump to postCoThG wrote:This doesn't bode well for Kalitta, ABX or Atlas.
Air Tahiti Nui is partnering with AS and starting SEA on October 4th, twice weekly: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/paradise-found-alaska-airlines-and-air-tahiti-nui-announce-new-partnership-301512976.html Maybe this service will encourage QF to begin SEA-SYD flights sooner rather than lat...
Jump to postSeems to me Delta's plan is to have narrow body's fill the 180-200ish role. I'd assume the -10 will be configured for 195-200? I'd guess they would utilize the A220 for 120-150 pax operations? And leave a gap between A220 and A321\737-900ER\ -10 operations. I dont see any A320NEO orders for Delta. ...
Jump to postSeems to me Delta's plan is to have narrow body's fill the 180-200ish role. I'd assume the -10 will be configured for 195-200? I'd guess they would utilize the A220 for 120-150 pax operations? And leave a gap between A220 and A321\737-900ER\ -10 operations. I dont see any A320NEO orders for Delta. ...
Jump to postSeems to me Delta's plan is to have narrow body's fill the 180-200ish role. I'd assume the -10 will be configured for 195-200? I'd guess they would utilize the A220 for 120-150 pax operations? And leave a gap between A220 and A321\737-900ER\ -10 operations. I dont see any A320NEO orders for Delta. ...
Jump to postben7x wrote:Spohr wants the different group airlines to compete with each other and who wins gets more aircraft.
We know DL’s strategy is maximum efficiency and capacity. No, we really don't. If it were they wouldn't have been taking among the last 321ceos ever built - they would have been taking MAX9s or neos. A low enough price can trump operating efficiency when the difference is marginal. Agree on that.
Jump to postThe driving factor of the rumor of Boeing pushing some MAX white tails to Delta in a projected deal does give it some legs. But there aren't any white tail -10s. I don't think this deal is just for -10s as the rumor states. We all know Delta is probably not opposed to the -9 I do. We know DL’s stra...
Jump to postExtra LHR slots are leased from QR https://www.acl-uk.org/completed-slot-trades/ Good catch. Just a seasonal transfer, but 77W to A321neo is a big decrease in capacity for LHR. https://www.acl-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/LHR-S22-QR_B6.png I don’t think Qatar flies JFK-LHR so how is it a reduc...
Jump to postfcogafa wrote:Extra LHR slots are leased from QR
https://www.acl-uk.org/completed-slot-trades/
They're referring to the older CFM-5a aircraft which have left the fleet already. There are 8 A320s, and the existing A321 fleet remaining in place, and are receiving upgrades. Fin's 235-242, and 451-473 will remain. Bill No they aren't - it specifically says "expected" to leave the fleet...
Jump to postI'm wondering if EWR-LHR 1x daily would work also. I don't think they wanna go against UA from their fortress. UA responding with BOS-LHR is one thing but this is still a pretty new service with a pandemic going on. JetBlue should focus on their strengths first to cultivate it. What? That hasn't st...
Jump to postThis order is strictly growth. The remaining A320s, and A321ceo's aren't going anywhere No, its not. Its literally in the press release: "The A321XLR will be used both for incremental growth of Air Canada's fleet and to replace older, less-efficient aircraft expected to exit the fleet." h...
Jump to post9 additional MAXes for AM (2 -8s and 7 -9s). Delivery starting this summer. https://newsroom.aviator.aero/air-lease ... -aircraft/
Jump to postThis order is strictly growth. The remaining A320s, and A321ceo's aren't going anywhere No, its not. Its literally in the press release: "The A321XLR will be used both for incremental growth of Air Canada's fleet and to replace older, less-efficient aircraft expected to exit the fleet." h...
Jump to postShrinking the regional fleet from 94 to 82 (see page 34 of the investor update) leaves me wondering if it's Horizon or the SkyWest ops that will do the shrinking. Given pilot and seat economics, IMHO, there was some inevitability to this, but I won't guess how many cities get dropped vs. how many g...
Jump to postAS does not have a scope clause. That being said, the E2 has a limited resale value, and AS tends to look to resale when making fleet planning. IIRC, one of the driving forces for not having a mid-cabin lav is that the plumbing was not common and would reduce the aircraft's resale value. That’s exa...
Jump to postFor those interested, the Investor Day presentation is available: https://investor.alaskaair.com/static-f ... abd58a0131
Jump to postAs some of these new MAX order are frames that both AA & WN backed down from & AS picked them up, the configuration is different than the MAX jets they ordered from Boeing. But, this got the MAX frames AAG wanted on an earlier timeline. AS didn't actually place a new order? It just adjusted...
Jump to postSo, what happens to their A321NEOs I wonder Maybe AA? Should have no problem finding willing takers. No doubt there's a market for AS-maintained A321neos... but perhaps not at VX's lease rates. Is this an early lease termination by AS? AS seems to be saying they won't terminate early (that terrible...
Jump to postInteresting, although not entirely surprising. I thought they would have maybe kept the Neo for specific routes like DCA, but I guess it does not make sense to justify a small subfleet for a very small number of markets. Why? It’s not like they have to drop DCA without the A321neo. This forum is ju...
Jump to postWow, yawn is right. I guess we've become so accustomed to expecting new routes or aircraft orders. Spoiled, we are. :) Not really. This forum just wildly speculates. A poster even suggested WN and AS were merging because they both had “announcements” today (AS was not an announcement, but an invest...
Jump to postInteresting, although not entirely surprising. I thought they would have maybe kept the Neo for specific routes like DCA, but I guess it does not make sense to justify a small subfleet for a very small number of markets. Why? It’s not like they have to drop DCA without the A321neo. This forum is ju...
Jump to postWow, yawn is right. I guess we've become so accustomed to expecting new routes or aircraft orders. Spoiled, we are. :) Not really. This forum just wildly speculates. A poster even suggested WN and AS were merging because they both had “announcements” today (AS was not an announcement, but an invest...
Jump to postBWIAirport wrote:Sorry if this has been asked before but what's AS's timeline for deployment of the Max's to the east coast routes?
Maybe we will see another order for more E175 to backfill. It seems the delivery timeframe is pretty quick for those. I thought so too, but the presentation shows only 10 fewer regional planes after the current E175 deliveries and Q400 retirements. So, its not as big of a hit as I anticipated. Coup...
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