Originally Posted by
m3113n1a1
How does it work if Delta passengers fly through Vancouver then to Asia on a WestJet 787 in the future? Or through Mexico City then on to SA or Australia on an Aeromexico 787? Those pax could theoretically buy a ticket on Delta and never step foot on a Delta jet, correct?
Absolutely, in fact Ed was bragging at an investor call about MEX being our Texas hub.
Delta can purchase and sell 40% of the seats, over the course of a month, on any flight pair segment (A - B - A).
Each theater has more specific averages that only look at one segment:
175 seats per flight segment is the generic coverage.
100 seats per flight segment between Japan to/from Taiwan, China and Korea
75 seats per flight segment in Canada, Mexico, Central America and Caribbean.
Our scope currently allows a lot of code sharing, however if the majority of passengers are originating on the Delta side then they are contractually required to use Delta pilots. Few have seen the language, I am guessing Delta wants significantly more leeway in some markets with more contractual obligation above the 40% elsewhere to keep it even. Again, I have not seen the language but I am nervous with SEA and LAX. Those two hubs were built up to support major international flying, most of us assumed that would be Delta pilots.
With a strong dollar, I would expect more people to increasingly purchase tickets on OAL carriers, especially on the north south routes. Another threat.