Originally Posted by
CVG767A
Somebody on here mentioned that regardless of the ASM split between us and AF/KLM/AZ, the revenue split will be 50/50. Is that true? If so, it would seem that Af/KLM/AZ would want to get their flying into compliance ASAP. They are bearing the production costs of 58% of the flying, yet only getting 50% of the revenue.
Actually it's a profit sharing JV...
And in this JV it is possible for Delta to make money without having to shoulder the "burden of flying."
So Delta is "less interested" in fixing the imbalance.
(and they don't have to worry about it until after March 31, 2014)
The Transatlantic JV Protocol specifically states that each pilot group can only bring up issues with the respective corporation...
AFKLM/AZ makes money because the JFK-Berlin pax now connects via AMS or CDG. The transatlantic profit is still shared 50-50, but the Inter-European beyond profit is not an even split. AF or KLM get to fill their European network with Delta connecting pax from the cancelled European destinations.
(how many city-pairs did Delta cancel and how many city-pairs did AFKLM/AZ cancel? Who provides the feed for the Transatlantic JV partners SEA SFO and LAX flights? Who will feed the upcoming Virgin Australia JV?)
Cheers
George