F9/NK rises like a Phoenix
10-25-2024 | 08:37 AM
#31
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I've been saying this since Elliot got their hands on WN. It would make perfect sense for them to be able to get into the europe/carribean market, get Airbus order slots (320, and 220), bake "mini mint" into their newer 73's on certain routes to test out the demand, and or move B6's mint product to some routes that they know would have demand for premium products short term. I think B6 has everything they need.
10-25-2024 | 10:02 AM
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I've wanted an HA/B6 merger since the day I got here. Asia/Pacific/West Coast access and we can give East Coast and Europe access. We have the planes domestically, they have the heavies for longer haul.
10-25-2024 | 10:16 AM
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10-25-2024 | 10:19 AM
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How about east coast base closures?
Just hypotheticals.
10-25-2024 | 10:20 AM
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I've been saying this since Elliot got their hands on WN. It would make perfect sense for them to be able to get into the europe/carribean market, get Airbus order slots (320, and 220), bake "mini mint" into their newer 73's on certain routes to test out the demand, and or move B6's mint product to some routes that they know would have demand for premium products short term. I think B6 has everything they need.
10-25-2024 | 10:45 AM
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If an ASB6 happened yesterday and the surviving entity is AS, does anyone think AS mgmt would have the same mantra of ALL BOEING and parking over 300 B6 Airbus like they did with VA? I don't think so since that would be massive and quite crazy but still want to hear other opinions
How about east coast base closures?
Just hypotheticals.
How about east coast base closures?
Just hypotheticals.
Base closures? I think EWR, SJU and maybe MCO would go away and turn them into just large outstations
Also since we’re tossing around crazy ideas let’s not forget the B word. No, not bankruptcy… Breeze
10-25-2024 | 11:22 AM
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At that large of an airline it really becomes a risk to have 100% in one fleet. I think a 50/50 mix makes sense. Yes, SWA does it but I think that’s borderline crazy too.
Base closures? I think EWR, SJU and maybe MCO would go away and turn them into just large outstations
Also since we’re tossing around crazy ideas let’s not forget the B word. No, not bankruptcy… Breeze
Base closures? I think EWR, SJU and maybe MCO would go away and turn them into just large outstations
Also since we’re tossing around crazy ideas let’s not forget the B word. No, not bankruptcy… Breeze
10-25-2024 | 11:23 AM
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Yes, Horizon. I understand your point, but I don’t understand the reluctance of either carrier stand alone or combined being afraid of starting a base geographically further from their fortress hubs when they already fly in said directions. Alaska flies east of Cali and JetBlue flies west of the Mississippi.
10-25-2024 | 11:32 AM
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In a year or so we’ve hopefully shown some profits and are ready to grow again. Breeze in the meantime has run out of cash and their hedge fund backers want to get paid. JB buys Breeze, touts the redemption arc for Neeleman returning to JB to invigorate the company and help rebuild our *barf* culture *barf* while he sits on the BOD.
We get a load of 220s, keep some of their smaller bases, expand along the east coast to secondary cities. JB has good brand recognition in most of the Breeze hubs already, but little variety/frequency of service
We get a load of 220s, keep some of their smaller bases, expand along the east coast to secondary cities. JB has good brand recognition in most of the Breeze hubs already, but little variety/frequency of service
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