Future fleet plans? Wide-bodies post merger?
06-03-2016 | 08:53 PM
#11
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From: Ca B737
So the 321neo supposedly has a 500nm greater range than the max. Could this be a game changer for Alaska? I would think 500 miles is a lot when considering growth outside of where we already are. Or provide greater reliability on ETOPS flights when the headwinds are crazy. While I do think AS would prefer a single type, and the 737 seems to make the most sense, it would be foolish to count out the Airbus if it truly has better numbers than the Boeing.
06-04-2016 | 01:15 PM
#12
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From: Narrow/Left Wide/Right
Hey fellow VX and Alaska Pilots. Just wondering if anyone has the latest on fleet plans following our meger process. I fly for VX currently and am near the bottom of the list before the buyout announcement. Just wondering if anyone knows what they really plan on doing with our fleet. We've been told they want to have in the range of 250+ planes in a few years. Any ideas of keeping the Airbus or moving to an all 737 fleet. Also to stay competitive and expand more are they ever thinking about getting wide bodies and perhaps expanding more internationally to compete with the big three?
06-08-2016 | 12:43 PM
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321NEO>Max9
Max8>320NEO
Convert all Max9 to Max8 orders and all 320NEO orders to 321NEO, best of both worlds. Of course there's the loss of single fleet, but that 321NEO is preeetty nice in the numbers and we all know Mini Benacucci likes his numbers.
Max8>320NEO
Convert all Max9 to Max8 orders and all 320NEO orders to 321NEO, best of both worlds. Of course there's the loss of single fleet, but that 321NEO is preeetty nice in the numbers and we all know Mini Benacucci likes his numbers.
06-08-2016 | 01:55 PM
#14
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From: 737 tiller master
"Mini Benacucci"...almost lost my coffee!
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