Delta buys 20% of Latam
10-06-2019, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by tunes
so if it hasn't been posted yet they said that the 10 LATAM options would be -900s and not -1000s
10-06-2019, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by rivervisual
I see this as good news. I'm not an expert, but it sounds like the -900s aren't capable of our 777 missions even the PIPs. Hopefully this means more 777s or 787-10s in the near-ish future.
10-06-2019, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by rivervisual
I see this as good news. I'm not an expert, but it sounds like the -900s aren't capable of our 777 missions even the PIPs. Hopefully this means more 777s or 787-10s in the near-ish future.
10-06-2019, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceberg
Aside from the “if it ain’t Boeing, I ain’t going” argument, what’s the plus of more 777/ some 787 vs more 350? Last I checked, 787 pays less so wouldn’t we want more of what we already have at the top rate?
Originally Posted by Baradium
Yes, we want them at mainline. Mainline used to have aircraft smaller than that. No, it does not make financial sense for us to say "just let someone else fly them." Higher paid pilots might change the costing equation for what routes make sense to fly with a 76 seater, but it doesn't mean that we should say "oh then we shouldn't fly them then."
We could use that same logic on every aircraft type "well if we let someone else fly it for less, the company will make more money so we might as well.."
We could use that same logic on every aircraft type "well if we let someone else fly it for less, the company will make more money so we might as well.."
10-06-2019, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Baradium
Yes, we want them at mainline. Mainline used to have aircraft smaller than that.
I'm very interested in your forthcoming explanation on how long ago that might have been and of what lineage. I've been here a little more than a few weeks and have never seen any a/c of that caliber here at Delta
OBTW....did you get you question about GS and the auto escalator regarding manning per the contract answered to your satisfaction?
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10-07-2019, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceberg
Aside from the “if it ain’t Boeing, I ain’t going” argument, what’s the plus of more 777/ some 787 vs more 350? Last I checked, 787 pays less so wouldn’t we want more of what we already have at the top rate?
10-07-2019, 12:54 AM
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So we are back to Delta doesnt want 350s after acquiring 14 more 350s?
As to the 350s, what if they order the ULR variant that Singapore currently uses for the 18 hour flights? Or the 1000ULR that Qantas is looking at for Sidney to New York and London?
Seems pretty easy to use a variant of a plane already on property?
As to the 350s, what if they order the ULR variant that Singapore currently uses for the 18 hour flights? Or the 1000ULR that Qantas is looking at for Sidney to New York and London?
Seems pretty easy to use a variant of a plane already on property?
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10-07-2019, 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
The difference is so small who cares and keep in mind if 787’s come they will be mostly 767 replacements which is a big raise.
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