Delta and Alitalia Merger Meeting in Atlanta
01-06-2019, 12:21 PM
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Cannot believe DAL would even look at Alitalia. Back in 1999 when I was still flying in the EU KLM was looking at a merger, and I knew some dutch guys that ended up training there in anticipation of the ISL. I don't think I ever heard a single positive thing about Alitalia. I don't think the have ever showed a profit, have been dependent on gov welfare for decades, will strike every Tuesday, horrible customer service, you name it.
01-06-2019, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by symbian simian
Cannot believe DAL would even look at Alitalia. Back in 1999 when I was still flying in the EU KLM was looking at a merger, and I knew some dutch guys that ended up training there in anticipation of the ISL. I don't think I ever heard a single positive thing about Alitalia. I don't think the have ever showed a profit, have been dependent on gov welfare for decades, will strike every Tuesday, horrible customer service, you name it.
But seriously, while I don't presume to fully understand the business world, there are lots of very successful companies that were once at the bottom of their industry.
01-06-2019, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by crewdawg
Here's one...their FAs are nice!
But seriously, while I don't presume to fully understand the business world, there are lots of very successful companies that were once at the bottom of their industry.
But seriously, while I don't presume to fully understand the business world, there are lots of very successful companies that were once at the bottom of their industry.
I see a lot of dedication to stay at the bottom though.
01-06-2019, 04:10 PM
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Bought ZEDs for the whole family two summers ago because it was the only green smiley from Rome to Athens. A-321 with 1/3 load. We had no problems, on time easy gates and no stress. The flight was flawless but I'd say 1/2 were American and European non revs. I'm to lazy to look up their debt but the story was that Etihad stuck a bunch of money into their infrastructure. It'll be cleaned up in bankruptcy I'm guessing.
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01-06-2019, 05:37 PM
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Maybe the Italian government will sever the Fifth Freedom rights of the ME3 carriers in Italy in exchange for a majority purchase by Delta?.....
Or it’s a bunch of desperate Italian officials looking for a lucky shot at getting a very successful airline to save their bacon? And said airline has no interest in such event but they’ll be glad to entertain the Italians for a day or so in ATL....
Or it’s a bunch of desperate Italian officials looking for a lucky shot at getting a very successful airline to save their bacon? And said airline has no interest in such event but they’ll be glad to entertain the Italians for a day or so in ATL....
01-06-2019, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Gspeed
Maybe the Italian government will sever the Fifth Freedom rights of the ME3 carriers in Italy in exchange for a majority purchase by Delta?.....
Or it’s a bunch of desperate Italian officials looking for a lucky shot at getting a very successful airline to save their bacon? And said airline has no interest in such event but they’ll be glad to entertain the Italians for a day or so in ATL....
Or it’s a bunch of desperate Italian officials looking for a lucky shot at getting a very successful airline to save their bacon? And said airline has no interest in such event but they’ll be glad to entertain the Italians for a day or so in ATL....
01-06-2019, 06:31 PM
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High level visits are going on all the time, vast majority without press coverage. As an example, due to frequency AF/KLM and Aeromexico even have permanent offices on Delta campus.
Probably JV talks, but not a merger as we, pilots, think of them.
Probably JV talks, but not a merger as we, pilots, think of them.
01-06-2019, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Delta2heavy
It’s funny that we laugh about trains but I could see delta being a global enterprise one day that has high speed trains, cruise ships and planes
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