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I'm still trying to digest the info you just threw down on page 8.
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ACL, whats the ligit time table for the changes in the DCI contracts and when that comes what would it look like?
Is price the biggest hindrance to ordering more 330s and 320s or is there something else with Boeing that makes ordering more Airbuses difficult? Seems like the 319 would be better than a 100 seater.
Would 9s come to ATL or to any new base or is training and opening a base Worth it if its life could be relatively limited?
First none of that is new, all old info, just restating it. People sometimes need to look at the big picture. Long term thinking is what is needed to reduce peoples pulses and heat pressure here.
There are some DCI contract that come due in the next 28 months or so, after that a couple of years than two a few years after that. ASA will be here for a long time as they have 17 years left on theirs. Fact is DCI will be around for a long time, it just will not be in its current way. Loosen scope and all bets are off. They may just try it again, as it is too big of an apple not to bite.
Airbus actually makes a really good offer. The jets would come cheap. As I understand it DAL wants to make sure that Boeing as the opportunity to put its best foot forward before forever altering our relationship with them. I know, you know what I mean.
The 319/20/21 is a great jet for what it does, but if the price is right I am sure DAL would love to make the 73N work for the next 10 years until the next gen stuff starts to come on-line.
Lots of options, some are decided but many are not.
It is my understanding that ATL will probably base every type of jet DAL will have. The 9's are coming and I am sure there will have a base here. (fact for today, but maybe not tomorrow
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