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slowplay 12-07-2011 05:23 AM


Originally Posted by FlyZ (Post 1097922)
Wow, it looks like they DON'T just want to be a ticket broker at this point! They also want to manage a small mutual fund made up of Central and South American airlines. Sounds awesome for the Delta pilots. We absolutely cannot afford new airplanes, gas to fly new routes, or pilot contract improvements. All extra cash must be spent on other airlines, preferably ones that can do our flying for us.

How many widebody international aircraft does GOL operate? Last time I checked it was primarily a intra-South America 737 operator (122 total) and has 2 767's. Delta can't fly intra-country in Brazil due to cabotage laws (good thing, as it protects us at home). The current agreement allows Delta codesharing on 56 GOL flights out of Rio and Brasilia to 15 destinations inside Brazil. Apparently there's a conference call today for investors and the media that will discuss the investment.

So Star has TAM (Brazil) and UAL/CAL are larger in SA than Delta. oneworld has LAN (Chile and others), and AMR is the largest US-SA player. Delta and SkyTeam are in third place with limiited options. LAN/TAM are merging and will probably have to pick one alliance member. That leaves two major players and three alliances. Without help, Delta's service to SA could become a very distant third. Without domestic feed in SA, the losing alliance in the LAN/TAM merger will probably have to reduce service.

siemprerojo 12-07-2011 05:26 AM

Hello 80,

I actually like the silent treatment. The 2 year old taking a nap and getting the silent treatment is the only peace and quiet I get from the constant noise around me.
Is this wrong to feel this way?

Siempre Silence in Salt Lake

Other than looking at mi hermana's boobs what are other good ways of obtaining this silent treatment you speak of?


Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1097854)
Considering the video just posted of you, I don't believe there is any cure for the natural newK "look." Wish I had better news.

http://www-deadline-com.vimg.net/wp-...0516201033.jpg

Happy motorboating!


Timbo 12-07-2011 05:33 AM

Mo'Ron hosed DAL a long time ago, when he bought Pan Am, and DIDN'T buy their South American and MIA ops! AA took over MIA and the routes, which has been one of their most profitable segments.

Way to Go, Ron! And this idiot is still on the payroll...I wonder if he still has a parking space over at the G.O.?

slowplay 12-07-2011 05:36 AM


Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1097939)
Mo'Ron hosed DAL a long time ago, when he bought Pan Am, and DIDN'T buy their South American and MIA ops! AA took over MIA and the routes, which has been one of their most profitable segments.

Way to Go, Ron! And this idiot is still on the payroll...I wonder if he still has a parking space over at the G.O.?

I agree with the sentiment, but AMR bought the old Braniff/Eastern routes and facilities. AMR was also politically savy enough to get MIA to make all airlines pay for the terminal upgrades that primarily benefited AMR. The PAA South America stuff went primarily to UAL.

Oh, and RA was fired from the payroll during bankruptcy. Contract Rejected!

Timbo 12-07-2011 05:39 AM

Thanks for clearing that up, my memory's good, but it's short...

;^)

Bucking Bar 12-07-2011 05:45 AM

What this pilot hears when reads the news ...

Originally Posted by Columbia (Post 1097919)
Delta Air Lines to Buy .. Gol .. for $100 Million (blah, blah) the two companies also signed a long-term contract to increase code-sharing and transfer the leasing contracts for two Boeing 767 aircraft from Gol to Delta.

Kinda sounds to me like we just picked up two 767's and will fly them ... if that's correct, YIPPEE!

Bucking Bar 12-07-2011 05:46 AM


Originally Posted by slowplay (Post 1097942)
Oh, and RA was fired from the payroll during bankruptcy. Contract Rejected!

More good news!

Bucking Bar 12-07-2011 05:53 AM


Originally Posted by Schwanker (Post 1097706)
Carl,
First off, I agree with you 90+ % of the time. One question on the balance sheet as it does give me cause for concern. Maybe you can help.

Asset - Approx 9.8B in goodwill

Ours is much larger than others (AMR has none).

Is this really an asset and how is it calculated?
UAL is 4.5B...

Just asking (trying to understand)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodwill_(accounting)

Goodwill in financial statements arises when a company is purchased for more than the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the company.

Bucking Bar 12-07-2011 05:59 AM


Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 1097800)
Try to actually read here alfaromeo. I'm not doing a margin analysis, I'm doing a debt comparison.

Carl

Carl & Alpha,

Margins (revenues-costs/revenues) and debt (as it contributes to costs) are important. Both of you are correct.

American's revenues are too low and its costs are too high.

Bucking Bar 12-07-2011 06:00 AM


Originally Posted by georgetg (Post 1097843)
You just can't make this up, I wonder when Delta will get the "young, attractive fleet structure..." that Republic is boasting about?

http://boardingarea.com/blogs/things...11/12/dec6.jpg

Cheers
George

Delta already has them. You're looking at 'em.


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