Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
06-16-2011, 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by FedElta
Crickets ??
06-16-2011, 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by scambo1
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06-16-2011, 05:08 AM
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Since most of the news has been bad lately, here's a bright spot. At least according to wiki, here is the Air Nigeria fleet:
Boeing 737-300 8
Boeing 737-400 0 1 order
Embraer E-190 2 7 order
I don't THINK they have anything that can make it across, so hopefully this will just be their pax connecting to our transoceanic stuff. I hope Delta doesn't buy them a few widebodies so they don't have to pay us to fly them. All this stagnation makes a guy cynical!
Boeing 737-300 8
Boeing 737-400 0 1 order
Embraer E-190 2 7 order
I don't THINK they have anything that can make it across, so hopefully this will just be their pax connecting to our transoceanic stuff. I hope Delta doesn't buy them a few widebodies so they don't have to pay us to fly them. All this stagnation makes a guy cynical!
06-16-2011, 05:11 AM
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Oh yeah, could we please let the SWA to Europe thread die or use pictures to get it taken down? We are looking a little insecure over there, and it's not even a fun thing to think about. At least for the junior guys!
06-16-2011, 05:16 AM
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06-16-2011, 05:20 AM
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When you get the chance - check out www.ipubs.me (for security, the login info in in the computer section of DALPA forums). Two fleets are completed with more to come. It appears to be an easy way to sync an iPhone or iPad with all the latest publications needed excluding Jepps. Now, hopefully we can use them in the cockpit sometime soon.
06-16-2011, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyZ
Oh yeah, could we please let the SWA to Europe thread die or use pictures to get it taken down? We are looking a little insecure over there, and it's not even a fun thing to think about. At least for the junior guys!
Oh, and I'm a new-hire as well! But I'm willing to let the other thread die since I think we've exhausted any more ideas.
06-16-2011, 05:41 AM
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Does the 765 have a dedicated crew rest area, or is it a passenger seat?
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06-16-2011, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Elvis90
Honestly, I'm not concerned about SWA at all. They're not a Low Cost Carrier anymore according to the WSJ, their costs are much higher than AirTran, Europe is waaay down the road, if at all, and they're looking more and more like a legacy as they try to break into "the Big Show", a phrase that BB likes to use.
Oh, and I'm a new-hire as well! But I'm willing to let the other thread die since I think we've exhausted any more ideas.
Oh, and I'm a new-hire as well! But I'm willing to let the other thread die since I think we've exhausted any more ideas.
You should be very concerned about SW. Atlanta is still the economic engine that drives Delta airlines. If we don't improve our customer service they are going to do some serious butt kicking in ATL. While their costs are higher then Airtran they offer the ability to fly anywhere in the US with destinations Airtran could not match. Network is very important in overall yields. They will now offer a domestic network close to Delta and maintain a large cost advantage. Take a look at SW's costs on a stage length adjusted basis for like aircraft and you will see that Delta is going to have a problem. We will see if our management team is up to the task. Their decisions in the next few years and the overall customer service we provide will be critical to the future of Delta.
06-16-2011, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
You should be very concerned about SW. Atlanta is still the economic engine that drives Delta airlines. If we don't improve our customer service they are going to do some serious butt kicking in ATL. While their costs are higher then Airtran they offer the ability to fly anywhere in the US with destinations Airtran could not match. Network is very important in overall yields. They will now offer a domestic network close to Delta and maintain a large cost advantage. Take a look at SW's costs on a stage length adjusted basis for like aircraft and you will see that Delta is going to have a problem. We will see if our management team is up to the task. Their decisions in the next few years and the overall customer service we provide will be critical to the future of Delta.
cant-call-southwest-discount-airlines-wsj: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance
Southwest's average ticket price has jumped 39% in the past five years, while the average ticket price for domestic trips for the industry was up 10%, according to the Department of Transportation.
If I were SWA this would concern me. Add to that the fact that their fuel hedging strategy is no longer an advantage...they had a negative quarterly earnings precisely because their hedges were too high.
Yes, I hope the management team is up to the task, but I think RA is pretty smart in this regard.
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