Originally Posted by
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Sailing
“Joe DeNardi, an analyst with Stifel, long has argued frequent flyer programs are the most profitable piece of every airline, with profit margins approaching 50 percent. Yet few airlines break out detail on their programs, with many viewing them as secret.”
Skift
What say you now Sailing?
I am more optimistic than most. To me all the stars are aligned for the Delta pilots and management to work hand in hand to complete this contract.
The gains to be made far exceed the cost of our well deserved gains.
American, United and Southwest are in complete disarray.
Let’s hope management chooses wisely.
DeNardi also wants Delta to spin off the Skymiles program to monetize it. This has been done at several international carriers. I think Delta will keep it and as evidence GOL, which Delta runs by proxy, is bringing their Smiles program back in house.