Why? Canada is the biggest international market from the U.S. by passenger count. It is distributed across many U.S. cities but there are a few dozen routes that should interest large U.S. carriers. Toronto is the 2nd-largest non-stop international destination from the U.S., second only to LHR. Big...
Jump to postJust wait till UA finds out how much JFK demand has changed during the course of the pandemic. JFK-LHR 3x is not happening period. How could you make the argument that business travel is down and that’s why they will cut EWR to 4x then also try to say they need 3x from JFK because of business deman...
Jump to postThank you for this great analysis. Crazy to think the billions being made 14 months ago, and then the millions in taxpayer aid contributing to results now.
Great seeing the schedules expand and people back on planes.
Polot wrote:LAXintl wrote:Besides is traditional domestic use, ANA had some creative roles for 737-700 with its business class "ANA Business Jet" used on longer-haul routes to places like India.
ANA sold/stored the 737-700ERs ~5 years ago.
Nice comparison. Thanks for sharing those numbers. Agreed, nice comparison. Can't wait to see AA, AS, B6, and WN. I'll take a whack at a 6-way comparison when the income releases are out for the other four carriers. AA, AS and WN are due this week. Please do! This is great analysis. Like you said, ...
Jump to postSorry but for me if the choice is a plane with seat back AVOD or one with just PDE, give me the seat back screen any time. It’s not even close. My iPhone is fine if I need to just surf the web over WiFi but for watching movies etc, I vastly prefer the screen. Also I really like the detailed flight ...
Jump to postSorry but for me if the choice is a plane with seat back AVOD or one with just PDE, give me the seat back screen any time. It’s not even close. My iPhone is fine if I need to just surf the web over WiFi but for watching movies etc, I vastly prefer the screen. Also I really like the detailed flight ...
Jump to postYes, Wall Street loves the new CEO, but she seems like the shameless self promoter type who will try to take credit for everything that goes well or is approved of by the analyst community. What’s the backstory on her becoming CEO? Odd that they didn’t have an internal candidate to replace Abney. I...
Jump to postOutdoor leisure traffic is booming. Healthy activity outside, great trend. West coast/Mountain West has potential to have a huge summer season. Love to see it.
Jump to postAssuming transfer passengers can still connect, isn't taking local passengers off of the flights, in effect making those flights even less efficient?
kiowa wrote:This is an issue that should be decided by economics rather than politicians.
Im curious as to what capabilities this will give the A350 going forward. Yeah, does sorta make you wonder "what's next" for aircraft that can already op 18hr+ flights (even without the -ULR modifications) already. Makes me reminisce about the fantasy casinos and other entertainment the A...
Jump to postThis would make a great ad campaign.
Jump to postIs this the sign that Air China is to reduce its B738/B7M8 fleet size in favour of airbus? (I know this may lead to another A VS B argument but the question is genuine) In terms of fleet size, I don't think this says anything of the sort. It probably is GEACS and others having deliveries available ...
Jump to postThe idea that HA wants to compete with WN is laughable. Hawaiian is not the Walmart of airlines, and doesn’t aim to be that I know of. They’ve always charged a premium relative to their peers. And let’s not forget that Southwest is the newcomer to Hawaii. They have to compete against EVERYONE. But ...
Jump to postSeems like a great use of space and skill that is already paid for. Plus they need to fill capacity for the gap years.
Jump to postShows the value of LHR. [twoid][/twoid] As others have said Delta and also Southwest are not under tight restrictions since they went the private equity route. This should let them be more nimble on the recovery than the other big 2. Funny how a lot of people on here like to bash Delta for years of ...
Jump to postLooking forward to seeing those planes in WN colors flying around. This thread has been a reader, that is for sure. Southwest has for decades now operated the largest percentage of their fleet 73G size vs other airlines and 73Gs/A319s. And it worked great for them. There is nothing different today v...
Jump to postCRJ900 wrote:The B789 is a large aircraft. HA have 278 seats (F/Y+/Y) in their A332, so can we expect 310-325 seats in the B789 unless they go for a huge premium section with all-aisle access suites?
So much PNW- PhX traffic. How many flights a day is AS right now SEA-PHX on 739s? Large markets they can carve out some traffic from. Same goes for DEN/LAS/DAL.
Jump to postWho flies autonomous planes? Unmanned, yes; autonomous, I can't think of any military or commercial operation. Literally everyone is testing autonomous flying. Airbus is one of the leaders. Sooner than later we will have autonomous portions of flights, even with 2 pilots up front as is today. Those...
Jump to postIt always amazes me just how “anti-pilot” airliners.net is. I can only put that down to jealousy. Lots of failed ambition on here! To the debate we’re having: Will pilotless airliners happen? Probably eventually, but it wont be the flying part that will be hard to automate. It will be the intellige...
Jump to postIt always amazes me just how “anti-pilot” airliners.net is. I can only put that down to jealousy. Lots of failed ambition on here! To the debate we’re having: Will pilotless airliners happen? Probably eventually, but it wont be the flying part that will be hard to automate. It will be the intellige...
Jump to postIt always amazes me just how “anti-pilot” airliners.net is. I can only put that down to jealousy. Lots of failed ambition on here! To the debate we’re having: Will pilotless airliners happen? Probably eventually, but it wont be the flying part that will be hard to automate. It will be the intellige...
Jump to postUA has a corporate account and no doubt can tap into more (like DL AA ... B6 as well). The Hi-j 763 is built for LHR. Great to see the non-standard hub routes added. Precovid airlines were starting to get creative because times were good and markets booming, now they need to find those folks who are...
Jump to postThe 2 pilots in the plane will (usually) fight against terrorists and try to save the plane and its pax; once cyber-attackers take remote control of the plane, how do they fight the invisible terrorist? By a back door. That wouldn't be instantaneous, as you'd need to analyze to see what control you...
Jump to postI'm speculating that any single pilot operations on larger aircraft will require a system that can 1) be triggered from a ground control station to take over the aircraft, and 2) not just land the aircraft but also handle an engine failure while the auto-pilot is in control. Have a great day, And, ...
Jump to postWell, let me see: Longer fuselage Strengthened wing Strengthened Landing gear 2 more doors I see a lot of weight coming with that. To an already heavier than optimal airplane ( being the 738 the optimal i assume) . I do not see it technically competitive with the A223. Then of course all this may b...
Jump to postLove to see this coming back. Also lets them roll out the market before WN can.
Jump to postExciting to think about changes to the stale/boring model of today. There will be disruption. The major airlines have the economies of scale and size to play today’s game and if they are smart be part of the evolving airline landscape if it does indeed change. It would be a change, but not really a...
Jump to postUnited press release: https://hub.united.com/2021-02-10-united-to-work-with-archer-aviation-to-accelerate-production-of-advanced-short-haul-electric-aircraft-2650426294.html Under the terms of the agreement, United will contribute its expertise in airspace management to assist Archer with the devel...
Jump to postIn an alternate world, would love to see some of the 359s configured like JALs, more domestic widebody flying.
Jump to postWhat will be interesting is if SQ 737 will also be used on former SQ regional mainline routes like CGK. I guess during COVID and in the years right after it may make sense due to less passenger demand but is SQ willing to a 737 on CGK when this route has historically always been a mainline route an...
Jump to postThere's only so much you can do to dress up a narrow body so that it appears to have more space. While this will be fine for short hops across the Atlantic and to California this definitely won't do for anything longer. Given the choice between this and a wide body, the wide body will win every day...
Jump to postLooks great and the Airspace cabin adds awesome ambiance. At the end of the day, I think this will be the standard narrowbody layout moving forward (once AA UA DL, others move next gen J on narrow body planes). That being said, the X factor will continue to be pricing. Can they be aggressive price l...
Jump to postPhilippine747 wrote:Ryukyu Air Commuter operates the Q400 Combi that has an extended rear hold and capacity for 50 pax.
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Aesma wrote:The carbon footprint of these cars will be horrendous.
Such a bummer. Love to see the airlines come in and break up the status quo, however, the expense of running a profitable airline is immense.
Jump to postWhy does the world need seven airlines flying between LAX and Austin? Alaska now joins United, Delta, American, JetBlue, Southwest and Spirit on the route. I’m struggling to find any other route in the country that has seven airlines competing. With you on that. Seems oversaturated. Jockeying for m...
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MO11 wrote:MaxTrimm wrote:910A wrote:The Seahawks just arrived on a Delta a339. Think out loud, is this the first time that an 339 has come to PHX?
I believe the Hawks rode the A339 when they came earlier this season
....with the same airplane.
IMO that might be their best looking cabin
Jump to postenilria wrote:Delta was fully supportive of this terminal project, even rushing it to completion during COVID. That tells me they found it to be very cost-effective which translates into limited amenities for typical passengers.
AUS, BNA and RDU have to be the most interesting mid-sized airports in the United States right now. They were pre-COVID and they will continue to be going forward given the ongoing economic and demographic trends. All three are rapidly growing markets with a good mixture of tourism and business, an...
Jump to postA SBA area media site is saying their sources indicate WN is looking at a more California-centric schedule for that airport. Their source says SBA is considering routes such as Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego, and Las Vegas. We will see if someone is speculating or actually knows a little....
Jump to postAlso puts first-mover against WN. Competition for traffic is going to be intense. New markets for all airlines.
Jump to postCome on -Max7 for PHX-HNL. It’s long /thin route, but one can dream. The other option is a same plane connect / minimal layover (more so for the return) that would make connecting more desirable.
Jump to postDing ding ding. Elitism is rampant or cognitive dissonance expecting such service but someone else paying for it. For those that yearn for the "glory days"... Private jets are available. Read again. We take on board the issue of competition and push to drive down costs. The post is about ...
Jump to postTo my mind there is something else, beyond the 'age of glamour' and flying conundrum. Both Pan Am and TWA represented a global America, cosmopolitan US, New York based (to a very large extent), globally focused, their corporate identities were clearly devised in a way that appeals to both the inter...
Jump to postThe single fleet type no doubt helps Ryanair here. Looks like the plan is to become even more Boeing oriented through 2026 as A320s held in subsidiaries get squeezed out by more MAXes. I imagine MAXes in that configuration reach CASM points that make A320ceo functionally obsolete, even before you c...
Jump to postI am sure they got a really good price, and can get them anyone they want Apparently with a 67% discount. So about 41 million. That sounds about right First of all, 41 million is not really cheap. I doubt that they will be paying that much and if they are, they negotiated a pretty bad deal IMO. In ...
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