Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
12-18-2010 | 03:15 PM
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12-18-2010 | 03:58 PM
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Interesting post Bar.
I agree that there are no current jets that meet our long term needs (WRT to the narrow body market)
A few comments:
1) Talking does not mean buying, but I do agree that they need to look and it is good that they are.
2) Looking now and even ordering a new clean sheet design (minus the 350, 787 and C-Series) means that if ordered those jets will not be here for at least five more years (Best case)
3) Delta does not talk publicly about its plans unless there is an underlying reason. In this case they could be sending a signal to Boeing to get off their duff, and airlines they want to merge with, that yes, there are other options besides buying them. It would be more of a warning to all. Do not get greedy!
I agree that there are no current jets that meet our long term needs (WRT to the narrow body market)
A few comments:
1) Talking does not mean buying, but I do agree that they need to look and it is good that they are.
2) Looking now and even ordering a new clean sheet design (minus the 350, 787 and C-Series) means that if ordered those jets will not be here for at least five more years (Best case)
3) Delta does not talk publicly about its plans unless there is an underlying reason. In this case they could be sending a signal to Boeing to get off their duff, and airlines they want to merge with, that yes, there are other options besides buying them. It would be more of a warning to all. Do not get greedy!
Agreement with Boeing on 787 delay penalty reached.
The company publicly talking about needing new jets.
Airbus gives the A320neo the go-ahead.
The trans-con capable A321 is coming next year.
Hmmmm....
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George
12-18-2010 | 04:34 PM
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A fleet of 319/320/321 jets would make more sense than having 5 fleets doing domestic flying. It would save alot on training costs. The 321 really isn't a 757 replacement, but with GTF's on it, it could be a good airplane for transcons.
12-18-2010 | 04:35 PM
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Are all of the holiday fliers getting excited about the possibility of 2 PS passes?
12-18-2010 | 04:54 PM
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FTB, looks like my 2004 Lariat (loved that truck) which was sold in 2007 with the new hire pay cut. Shopping for a FX2 with the 3.5 EcoBoost as soon as they hit the lot. May just do an STX with the 3.7. Drove one with the 3.73. The six cylinder feels quicker and lighter on its feet than the 5.4 Triton did. Also like the electronic power steering that everyone else is dogging.
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12-18-2010 | 04:59 PM
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12-18-2010 | 05:01 PM
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12-18-2010 | 05:04 PM
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I'd love to but I live in Houston, eventually we'll likely end up in atl though. My GTO is sitting right around 500hp at the wheels and more coming soon ;-). We're a car family and do shows often. Here's a video of it on the dyno this past summer before I pitted the intake/throttlebody.
YouTube - LMR GTO puts down 475rwhp!
YouTube - LMR GTO puts down 475rwhp!
12-18-2010 | 05:09 PM
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I fleet of the 320 series makes a lot sense for a lot of flying we do. the 321 is not a 757 though. I suspect that 15% is good but absent a clean sheet design we will probably shy away from signing on to fleet renewal with the current generation of jets. Maintaining or growing a given fleet, yes, but not total replacement.
With the amount of jets we need and the varied missions there is not fleet that meets all of the needs that will compete with the next get stuff. A re-engineing of the 320 makes good sense, but I do not know if DAL would sign on to replace the entire narrow body fleet for the savings touted.
Either way, talking of new jets is good. Signing on the dotted line for new or used growth jets is better!
12-18-2010 | 07:09 PM
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