Originally Posted by
gloopy
Like tsquare said, this is our pot of gold, not theirs. We just gave a tiny podunk upstart underdog dominance over us for that theatre forever, with no real chance of an upside. Although I guess DL mainline might get a small portion of the non AS, non DCI traffic that flows through our west coast nonhubs.
It's pretty clear by now. Should have been clear after AF/KLM...or TAM...or Aeromexico...or China...or...(yes, I know not all of those are JVs. But you get the picture).
International growth at DAL is done FOREVER.
The only thing preventing Delta from outsourcing Africa is the abysmal safety situation among most players there. As soon as one of those clown carriers gets its sh!t semi-together, look for another JV that's "Good for us."
It goes without saying that DALPA will run, kneepads in hand, to sign off on whatever the company wants.