Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
10-14-2010 | 12:24 PM
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I was told once that average lease for a commercial aircraft is about 1% the purchase price of the aircraft per month. Using that once and hearing that Coex was paying like $100K or $120K a month for their leases then their jets were coming in about 1/2 the published sale price.
If we're really paying or were going to pay $8M for an MD90 to go from China to the line and given I think the big RJs were published at prices of $35M range, not sure if thats current, but its probably a safe bet to say a CRJ900 comes in probably at least 2X the cost of 160 seat MD90.
Just curious, not going anywhere really, just playing with numbers.
If we're really paying or were going to pay $8M for an MD90 to go from China to the line and given I think the big RJs were published at prices of $35M range, not sure if thats current, but its probably a safe bet to say a CRJ900 comes in probably at least 2X the cost of 160 seat MD90.
Just curious, not going anywhere really, just playing with numbers.
10-14-2010 | 12:27 PM
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10-14-2010 | 12:33 PM
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The MD-90 is a no brainer. A used 777, 744, 320, 73N would be a great deal too. No need to pay for new car smell when that new car cost as much to operate as the used one. 
(same jet to same jet)
I doubt you will see DAL order another 76 seat jet.
(same jet to same jet)I doubt you will see DAL order another 76 seat jet.
10-14-2010 | 12:38 PM
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Not sure if thats true and I'm not sure if by "total" they meant the rent cost plus doc's or just the doc's.
But I sure would like to get them anyways if they're unloading them. Sure there are strings attached to any good deal they offer us, eh?
And just maybe a 744BCF?? I've got to believe we can find something to do with just a few of those!? Or isn't those fat 747s carrying the 787 fuselages out of CHS a contract deal? As in they, I think Evergreen?, contract with airlines to fly them? Not sure, I could easily research it but my to do list is not done and wife is 10 minutes away... HA HA!
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10-14-2010 | 12:43 PM
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10-14-2010 | 12:53 PM
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Dunno. I know more 764's would make the fleet more efficient. Starting next Spring they should have more than enough cities to run them to our of JFK.
10-14-2010 | 01:00 PM
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The second and third generation RJ's are more fuel efficient on a seat and stage length adjusted basis than any of our Douglas equipment except for the MD90.
Also, the company would rather fly a CRJ900 with 76 seats full than a MD90 or 73N with lower than average load factors.
Of course the CRJ 100 & 200 are up in the DC9 range on CASM.
Just advising that fuel prices will not fix our scope problem. Wishful thinking, although I am with you.
Also, the company would rather fly a CRJ900 with 76 seats full than a MD90 or 73N with lower than average load factors.
Of course the CRJ 100 & 200 are up in the DC9 range on CASM.
Just advising that fuel prices will not fix our scope problem. Wishful thinking, although I am with you.
Yeah - you are right. And besides, when they do decide to fly a 73N instead of RJs it will more often than not have an Eskimo painted on the tail. You guessed it - I am an LAX 73N Pilot.
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10-14-2010 | 01:07 PM
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10-14-2010 | 01:35 PM
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That's is indeed part of the problem. The OTHER part is the RJ pilots who take those jobs ONLY because they've agreed to cheaper wages. Then complain about no hiring at the majors.
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10-14-2010 | 01:39 PM
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You know Carl after listening to you spout your "I know all and the rest of you are idiots" diatribe for what feels like an eternity, I continue to be amazed that you are one of our pilots.
You have an ego and an attitude beyond anything I've experienced here at Delta. I can only hope that this is your webboard persona' and not the man in the cockpit. You make it very easy to oppose anything you are for just based on the way you conduct yourself here, if you are an example of what to expect from the DPA folks you can include me out...
You have an ego and an attitude beyond anything I've experienced here at Delta. I can only hope that this is your webboard persona' and not the man in the cockpit. You make it very easy to oppose anything you are for just based on the way you conduct yourself here, if you are an example of what to expect from the DPA folks you can include me out...
I did it again...didn't I.
Carl
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