Sneak peek at Indigos plans for Wow
12-11-2018, 09:44 AM
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Sneak peek at Indigos plans for Wow
How about a Virtual airline? Anything in the TA covering this?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/samuele...U#374923dd1d99
“Following this virtual airline model would allow Indigo and WOW to take advantage of lower cost labor in Hungary and the U.S., compared to import-island Iceland.”
Not only are, our costs lower than our US competitors, were also undercutting the pilots of Iceland.
“By most measures, Wizz Air has one of the lowest unit costs of any airline in Europe, essentially matching that of the world’s largest ultra-low-cost carrier, Ryanair. According to data filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Frontier’s costs are even lower than Wizz’s. Together, a Frontier-Wizz combo could potentially operate a flight for less than WOW, and for significantly less than rival Icelandair.”
Frontier’s costs are even lower than Wizz Airs. YET we have guys scared to continue bargaining for a better deal.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/samuele...U#374923dd1d99
“Following this virtual airline model would allow Indigo and WOW to take advantage of lower cost labor in Hungary and the U.S., compared to import-island Iceland.”
Not only are, our costs lower than our US competitors, were also undercutting the pilots of Iceland.
“By most measures, Wizz Air has one of the lowest unit costs of any airline in Europe, essentially matching that of the world’s largest ultra-low-cost carrier, Ryanair. According to data filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Frontier’s costs are even lower than Wizz’s. Together, a Frontier-Wizz combo could potentially operate a flight for less than WOW, and for significantly less than rival Icelandair.”
Frontier’s costs are even lower than Wizz Airs. YET we have guys scared to continue bargaining for a better deal.
12-11-2018, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Trowserchilli
How about a Virtual airline? Anything in the TA covering this?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/samuele...U#374923dd1d99
“Following this virtual airline model would allow Indigo and WOW to take advantage of lower cost labor in Hungary and the U.S., compared to import-island Iceland.”
Not only are, our costs lower than our US competitors, were also undercutting the pilots of Iceland.
“By most measures, Wizz Air has one of the lowest unit costs of any airline in Europe, essentially matching that of the world’s largest ultra-low-cost carrier, Ryanair. According to data filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Frontier’s costs are even lower than Wizz’s. Together, a Frontier-Wizz combo could potentially operate a flight for less than WOW, and for significantly less than rival Icelandair.”
Frontier’s costs are even lower than Wizz Airs. YET we have guys scared to continue bargaining for a better deal.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/samuele...U#374923dd1d99
“Following this virtual airline model would allow Indigo and WOW to take advantage of lower cost labor in Hungary and the U.S., compared to import-island Iceland.”
Not only are, our costs lower than our US competitors, were also undercutting the pilots of Iceland.
“By most measures, Wizz Air has one of the lowest unit costs of any airline in Europe, essentially matching that of the world’s largest ultra-low-cost carrier, Ryanair. According to data filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Frontier’s costs are even lower than Wizz’s. Together, a Frontier-Wizz combo could potentially operate a flight for less than WOW, and for significantly less than rival Icelandair.”
Frontier’s costs are even lower than Wizz Airs. YET we have guys scared to continue bargaining for a better deal.
12-11-2018, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by butthert
Pilot costs are a drop in the bucket in the gran scheme of things. Stick with flying planes dude.
12-11-2018, 11:12 AM
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Interesting article. Thanks for posting.
I have thought that Indigo would actually codeshare across the Atlantic, but I always thought they would need A330s to do it. Being able to stop in Iceland fixes that problem. A frontier A321neo lands in Iceland and the passengers hop on a Wizz 321 to anywhere in Europe.
By owning WOW, they can freely do that.
The Frontier/Volaris codeshare is likely just a trial or experiment for a possible trans Atlantic partnership.
Someone who is going to a future Roadshow should ask Bruce York about the scope provisions involved with such a setup
I have thought that Indigo would actually codeshare across the Atlantic, but I always thought they would need A330s to do it. Being able to stop in Iceland fixes that problem. A frontier A321neo lands in Iceland and the passengers hop on a Wizz 321 to anywhere in Europe.
By owning WOW, they can freely do that.
The Frontier/Volaris codeshare is likely just a trial or experiment for a possible trans Atlantic partnership.
Someone who is going to a future Roadshow should ask Bruce York about the scope provisions involved with such a setup
12-11-2018, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by turbojet28
If I was a WOW pilot, I would be very worried by this. I’m pretty weak with my comprehension of some of these deals, but it seems to me that this would only benefit F9, no?
12-11-2018, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by butthert
Why would this worry you as a WOW pilot? You are either unemployed or working for Indigo? One is optional.. What is there to worry about?
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