Originally Posted by
Free Bird
There's only so many pax flying to/from and or through Haneda/Narita. It seems Delta would rather have a code share and diminish our Narita flying. Put another way, is there more $$$ to be made for Delta through a code share than by flying the pax ourselves? I'll take a guess and say the final product IF this deal goes through will be a combination of JV (Haneda) and our own flying (Narita).
I agree. Not sure if we would do the same amount of Intra-Asia flying with Haneda and JAL being a lot more convenient.
In the end, were you asked for input?
The way I see it, the strategy of DALPA is to allow the company the ability to create a network with other airlines that parallels no other. The goal at this time will be to not lose any ground, but not ask for much if anything in return. After this network and revenue stream is set, DALPA will then come in with its hands out and rightfully so. (It is the only thing that makes sense to me. The goal is to not hinter this phase with being over demanding and possibly destroying a deal or two) Just my guess.