Originally Posted by
RockyBoy
What would we give JAL in return? I assume DALPA is going to have to negotiate with the JAL group over the JV scope language just like they did AF/KLM. So if JAL needs to pull down the international flights to cut costs and we end up flying their 747's, how much of the current Narita flying do we give to JAL. I can't imagine we are just going to gain all of the JAL international stuff they need to cut and not give something to the JAL guys in return. It would be great if it worked that way, but I doubt it will if we start painting widgets on their airplanes.
JAL may be in their version of CH11 very shortly. Maybe DAL will be the DIP. You never know what may transpire. Once we have our deal we are in the drivers seat. If they can starve off CH11 until we sign on the dotted line, that is good, because if give DAL a lot more control for very little money up front.
JAL is rumored to be pulling out of their international markets, if this actually does happen, the leak was made for one reason, to gauge reaction of the world market, et al.