BC:

Airtran has reduced from 270 departures a day to 199 out of ATL. They are beginning to be a leisure focused airline. ....Wn in SLC has reduced from 48 flights to 35.

MEM has shown the best YOY margin improvement over the other hubs.

ATL is the highest profit margin hub, then MSp. CVG mainline will stay stable- further RJ reductions coming.
DTW is going well with some further adjustments to come. It is a much better position than chicago as minimal competition and congestion.
NYC- LGA hub-up in march is targetting jetblue with mainline and 76 seaters.

LHR has now become profitable after a rough summer and high competition.


We are currently twice as large as any other carrier trans atlantic. Our operation though is down 20% 4th quarter TATL.


Many route announces are coming next week.... he hinted to let us guess them which were.. . Much of the routes we cut this winter will be back for summer. New africa previously annoucned still planned to try again next year.

AMM/CAI is doing will, Latin America is our most profitable but deep south america way off.

Pacific has seen a huge drop due to swine flue scare- stability now showing. New asia coming out of SEA (previously announced at NWA).

DTW is the natural asia connect point- it will be become thte primary asia connect point for DL.


Africa still extremely profitable. looking to expand more.. the TSA has been quite difficult under this administration. ironically, the more corrupt the place we fly, the more money we make. Looking for more as long as we can keep everyone safe.

Equipment- whales will shift some to the east and SA.
more 764 flying out of jfk... DC9-ATL.
88's will be brought to LGA for expansion.

RAH/F9 issue- doubtful they will fare well in MKE and DEN- they are the 3rd player in competitive markets... doesn't think our relationship with them will last.

JAL- need to counteract the opening of haneda. if we get it- great, if not...we're still making AA spend a bunch of money.

LAX-SYD- off season currently, winter is high season and bookings are getting much stronger. Will increase frequency next year.