Originally Posted by
gloopy
Exactly. Our battle cry for C12K should be SWA pay for small narrow body planes is the starting floor, significant scope recapture is mandatory, Alaska and AF are growing like gangbusters
Where do you get this stuff? Alaska had a major pulldown in 2008 and 2009. They are growing now but calling it gangbusters is quite a stretch.
"""The carrier's president, Brad Tilden, told analysts today that Alaska is planning to offer by 1 April 2012 all furloughed pilots the option of returning to work. He says the pilots, which are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association and signed a new contract in 2009, will be the last group of furloughed employees at Alaska to be fully recalled.
Alaska requires more pilots as the carrier continues to pursue modest mainline growth. Three new Boeing 737-800s will be added to the fleet this year. The fleet will grow by another three aircraft next year as six 737-800s are delivered and three older 737s are retired."""
Gangbusters? They might get all their furloughed guys back next year!
As far as AirFrance and their gangbuster growth?
""""Bruce Barnard | Sep 6, 2011 3:02PM GMT
The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story
Impact of cost cutting initative on Franco-Dutch carriers' cargo unit unclear
Air France-KLM is launching a new round of cost cuts, including a hiring freeze and deeper capacity reductions, as the European airline group moves to preserve profitability amid deteriorating conditions Europe and the United States.""""
We can only wish AirFrance was having Gangbuster growth. We have a outstanding joint venture agreement. If they are getting gangbuster growth on anything involving the joint venture then we are getting it also!!!
In July KLM, Delta and AirFrance met and portioned out the capacity cuts to comply with that agreement. In fact that is why we are picking up ORD-CDG.