A350-1000 and other Fleet News
#441
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Edit: As the idiot who complained about a good result initially I am appalled at your mistake.
#442
Then using 3 crew members instead of 4.
It's 53 block hours per month per widebody pilot (not crew).
Planetrain's post lays it out nicely.
#443
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Any new lately on aircraft orders? With new Global Scope and brass being quoted as wanting DL to be 50/50 domestic to international it seems as though a huge wide body order would have to be coming down the line. Have only heard of discontinuation of seasonal routes.
#444
Any new lately on aircraft orders? With new Global Scope and brass being quoted as wanting DL to be 50/50 domestic to international it seems as though a huge wide body order would have to be coming down the line. Have only heard of discontinuation of seasonal routes.
#446
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#447
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And....in the process, showed our hand/interest in acquiring them so I am sure any sweetheart pricing deal evaporated with the Qatar settlement and the subsequent acquisition cost of the -1000s became a bit too rich for the board's blood.
#448
Any new lately on aircraft orders? With new Global Scope and brass being quoted as wanting DL to be 50/50 domestic to international it seems as though a huge wide body order would have to be coming down the line. Have only heard of discontinuation of seasonal routes.
#449
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#450
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I bet you're right. Now Delta has to force Boeing and Airbus to fight it out in the rumored RFP.