Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
08-26-2010 | 06:45 AM
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(Technically advanced as the 777, but a nice replacement for DC9)
08-26-2010 | 06:46 AM
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Aug 26 (Reuters) - Scandinavian carrier SAS (SAS.ST) said on Thursday it had signed a deal to lease its entire fleet of MD-90 aircraft to an unidentified U.S. airline.
SAS, half-owned by the governments of Sweden, Denmark and Norway, said in a statement the eight aircraft would be delivered in a period from the third quarter of this year to the end of the second quarter of 2011.
"The MD-90 has, in terms of number of aircraft, been a niche aircraft in the SAS Group fleet and this transaction fits very well in to the SAS initiative to simplify and standardize its fleet and thereby reduce the number of aircraft types used in its total fleet," it said.
The MD-90 is made by McDonnell Douglas, part of Boeing (BA.N).
SAS, half-owned by the governments of Sweden, Denmark and Norway, said in a statement the eight aircraft would be delivered in a period from the third quarter of this year to the end of the second quarter of 2011.
"The MD-90 has, in terms of number of aircraft, been a niche aircraft in the SAS Group fleet and this transaction fits very well in to the SAS initiative to simplify and standardize its fleet and thereby reduce the number of aircraft types used in its total fleet," it said.
The MD-90 is made by McDonnell Douglas, part of Boeing (BA.N).
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08-26-2010 | 07:23 AM
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Chuck that is good, because with more airplanes comes the need for more bodies. I just cannot wait to see what the yoy bump in summer 2011 block hrs is going to be. Based on that we will see if we need more bodies for next summer.
08-26-2010 | 07:38 AM
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08-26-2010 | 07:39 AM
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Getting more 90s is great! But can we now get someone to finally try to get 90 pay for all 88 guys? When you fly a 75 you get 76 pay. When you fly a 737-700 you get -800 pay. When you fly an A319, you get A320 pay. So why when I fly an 88, do I not get 90 pay? It's the same category, even more so now that all 88 bases will be 90 trained. Here's an idea, next time the company wants a side letter, we say "sure.....just sign this first"!
08-26-2010 | 07:52 AM
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Getting more 90s is great! But can we now get someone to finally try to get 90 pay for all 88 guys? When you fly a 75 you get 76 pay. When you fly a 737-700 you get -800 pay. When you fly an A319, you get A320 pay. So why when I fly an 88, do I not get 90 pay? It's the same category, even more so now that all 88 bases will be 90 trained. Here's an idea, next time the company wants a side letter, we say "sure.....just sign this first"!
Well, Ponch, what are you willing to give up in order to get the pay the same. You need to be careful in what you ask for, because it could come back to bite you in the form of all pay in the MD88 & 90 being current 88 pay...
sorry, couldn't resist.
08-26-2010 | 08:20 AM
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Won't need more bodies oif they merely replace DC-9-30s
08-26-2010 | 08:21 AM
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08-26-2010 | 08:30 AM
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I think the staffing and AEs have already accounted for the DC9-30s to leave the fleet - I think they go in a month or two. The DC9-40s are sticking around a bit longer than they planned, word seems to be they'll go this winter or springtime. The -50s are staying.
So these MD-90s would be growth airplanes.
So these MD-90s would be growth airplanes.
08-26-2010 | 08:32 AM
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Our flight ops management is a different story. Far too slow to perform even minor changes - in my opinion. I think they need to mirror the speed of execution shown by upper corporate management. It would be good for all of us.
I don't care if you think that opinion is rookie.
Carl
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