Originally Posted by TOGA LK (Post 867889)

Thanks. Big swell this winter.

The Great Lakes appear to be flat, I hear the water is cold, but the sun is out.

Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 867904)

Looks like it's just for inter island flying. :)


ATLANTA and HONOLULU, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines and Delta Air Lines today announced the signing of a new codesharing agreement that will offer Delta's customers access to connecting flights within the Hawaiian Islands for the first time.

Beginning Sept. 15, customers will be able to connect between their Delta flights and 70 daily inter-island flights operated by Hawaiian Airlines on a single ticket. Hawaiian flights will connect Delta customers between Honolulu and Kahului, Lihue, Kona and Hilo, as well as between Kona and Kahului. Fares will be available for sale at delta.com and other ticketing channels Sept. 12.

"While Delta is already a leader in service to Hawaii, with flights between the islands and 9 cities in the U.S. and Japan, this new codeshare agreement with Hawaiian Airlines will allow customers to connect beyond our main Hawaiian gateways to 5 popular vacation points beyond," said Charlie Pappas, Delta's managing director – Alliances.

Delta this fall will offer nonstop service between Honolulu and Atlanta; Detroit; Los Angeles; Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.; Seattle; San Francisco; and Salt Lake City. It also offers nonstop service between Los Angeles and Kahului airport in Maui, Lihue and Kona, and daily nonstop flights between Honolulu and Tokyo-Narita and Osaka, Japan. Delta also has announced plans to add new nonstop flights between Honolulu and Nagoya, Japan, effective Dec. 22.

Hawaiian and Delta's new codesharing agreement expands on an earlier frequent flier agreement between the two carriers that allows their respective frequent flier members to earn and redeem miles for travel on either carrier. Delta and Hawaiian have also agreed to enhance award availability by allowing SkyMiles members to book additional redemption awards on inter-island flights operated by Hawaiian. SkyMiles members will now have access to enhanced availability of awards within the islands of Hawaii.

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 867912)

Step 1...........................

Originally Posted by TOGA LK (Post 867660)

The 747 is still relevant. Boeing is testing the 747-800 and Asian heavy hitters like Cathay rely heavily upon that airframe (and the 777-300). Furthermore, when they are devalued to some point it is my understanding the BCF makes a great freight machine. The 747-200 was long in the tooth, but maybe the -400 will someday allow the 747 to re-enter the airline cargo world.

Originally Posted by firstmob (Post 867913)

Step 2 acquire?:confused:

Originally Posted by firstmob (Post 867913)

Step 2 acquire?:confused:

Originally Posted by nwaf16dude (Post 867916)

I agree that it is still relevant...didn't mean to imply otherwise. I'd love to see more of them, of course.

Originally Posted by firstmob (Post 867921)

What is the latest on more 747-400's and MD-90's?:confused:

Originally Posted by firstmob (Post 867913)

Step 2 acquire?:confused:

Originally Posted by hoserpilot (Post 867860)

Watched you on FOX while I was sending the munchkin off to school. Sure was dark on the left coast!!! I can't even imagine how early you had to get up for that interview...yuck! Time to order your book.