Originally Posted by
georgetg
The PWA defines SEA as not ever being a hub.
In contrast LAX was specifically defined as a hub.
Alaska code on more than 25% of flights to hubs.
With about 53 departures in LAX Alaska is permitted to carry the Delta code on right around 13 departures/day....
Among the Alaska LAX international flying is the Delta Mexico flying that used to be covered by the 73N and is now covered by Alaska.
Alaska also is replacing 7ER flying to the Hawaiian islands from select cities.
From 2007-2011, Delta decreased seats out of LAX, PDX, and SEA by 4.9%.
From 2007-2011, Alaska decreased seats out of LAX, PDX, and SEA by 12.3%.
From 2007-2011, Delta increased International seats out of LAX, PDX and SEA by 46.9%. Delta more than doubled the size of the SEA pilot base. Delta did not furlough during this time. Alaska furloughed about 10% of their list. The last Alaska furloughee is scheduled to be recalled January 31, 2012.
As far as Hawaii flying, most passengers Delta carried to Hawaii from SEA and PDX were connecting from Alaska. As soon as Alaska got an airplane with the capability to go to Hawaii (737), that connection was dead. Jet fuel over $3 per gallon in a low yield leisure market doesn't help.
All this data was presented at the last C16 and C44 meeting.