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Gulf airlines come in from the cold with alliances

With Etihad starting a codeshare with AF/KLM, how long until they join Skyteam? If they do, I think we will be relegated to the narrow body and small widebody role that others predicted here a year ago. Korean, AF/KLM, Etihad fly the big stuff, regionals and Alaska fly the small stuff, and we do the middle portion.

I guess you can see it happening. Take a look at ATL-CDG on any given day. You know, our big hub and their big hub.

DL: 1x767
AF: 2x777

Does that seem balanced to anyone?

gloopy

10-17-2012 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1278541)

If you are 'negotiating' with Boeing for new airplanes, wouldn't you tell them;

1. You don't really want the 787 and

2. You are going to check out what Airbus has to offer and

3. Those A320 NEO and A350 sure look nice....

How much did you say you wanted for those 100 737 Max's and 50 787's again?

Really?

Well, I'll be in Paris...call me after you talk to the sales manager.

:D

Absolutely. I think what's keeping Airbus in the game for potential narrowbody orders is their "family concept" common flight deck. As for widebodies its anyone's game.

flyguy1

10-17-2012 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by badflaps (Post 1278634)

How many gates at ORD? If they trade more than four, probably no reason to even serve Chicago.

Could there be some gates at the old Delta terminal? I doubt we would give up any E gates.

Bucking Bar

10-17-2012 06:22 PM

Michael Boyd prediciting cities with more than 80% load factors on DCI make more sense with mainline jets. He states >80% full means revenue is being spilled.

http://www.aviationplanning.com/Imag...adFactors2.jpg

Seems to match what is coming in on other frequencies as well.

Of course, Traverse City is probably about where a fully loaded 737-900 rotates if it starts in Detroit.

buzzpat

10-17-2012 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1278692)

A uniform inspection on line checks? Do I need to get out my ruler and make some uniform grade cards too? If I wanted to put up with that bull****, I would have stayed on active duty.

Where's DALPA on this?

Man, are you for real? How did you slip through the cracks?:rolleyes:

badflaps

10-17-2012 06:36 PM

Does anybody know if DAL sold the "L" terminal gates at ORD?

newKnow

10-17-2012 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sinca3 (Post 1278666)

No, the swap board is live as soon as the schedule is posted to Icrew. I have a friend that already gave away his complete Nov schedule.

Thanks Sinca!

buzzpat

10-17-2012 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by shiznit (Post 1278723)

No kidding.... The only reason I ever see that drivel is when somebody quotes him..

Forum life is SO much more tolerable with him on the ignore list.

So do I just PM you when I'll be in Livonia or are you just there everyday now?:D

I'm there about as often as I'm home lately. PM me please. I'll show you how to roll Livonia-style.;)

hoserpilot

10-17-2012 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 1278727)

I'm there about as often as I'm home lately. PM me please. I'll show you how to roll Livonia-style.;)

Hmm, somehow someway we need a Livonia Style video just like the Korean gangnam style.

Timbo

10-17-2012 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by hoserpilot (Post 1278741)

Hmm, somehow someway we need a Livonia Style video just like the Korean gangnam style.