Kalitta Air (K4) Information
03-05-2020, 12:05 PM
#2941
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Originally Posted by ImmaAHole
It costs Connie absolutely nothing to store airframes, what doesn't fly become parts donors. The 400 is going to be around for the next 20 years as it fills a niche that nothing else on the market can. Surplus 74 pilots will move to the 777. My crystal ball says so, half the time it is 100% correct.
03-06-2020, 02:01 PM
#2942
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Originally Posted by WhaleWrangler
Exactly!! The world "crash" in 2008/9 didn't phase him, aircraft sat waiting in OSC for a trip and it didn't cost him a dime as he owed zero as he does on 90% of the 400's now. Apart from making furloughs too deep but they soon learnt about that. The military like the 744, the -8 they can't get their K Loaders to fit without crunching a wing, so the 744 will be going for a while with them. As for using the 777 on Military stuff they (military) consider it a medium lift aircraft and pay the same as the 767, so you won't see 777's doing that flying anytime soon. When this Coronavirus 'scare' is over, there is already a huge backup of freight to move.
How deep did furloughs go the two(?) times they happened? I guess a percentage would be appropriate considering we are much larger now.
03-06-2020, 02:14 PM
#2943
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Originally Posted by WhaleWrangler
so you won't see 777's doing that flying anytime soon
Hmm, something else rings a bell but I cannot remember the details. It had to do with 777 cargo floor modifications. Maybe someone knows more on the subject.
03-06-2020, 04:25 PM
#2944
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Originally Posted by MoarAlpha
I have always heard he outright owns many of the planes. Has anyone ever cited this or heard from a reliable source?
How deep did furloughs go the two(?) times they happened? I guess a percentage would be appropriate considering we are much larger now.
How deep did furloughs go the two(?) times they happened? I guess a percentage would be appropriate considering we are much larger now.
03-06-2020, 04:37 PM
#2945
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... but to assume that there are no business loans, that parking 747’s cost him nothing, and that we are assured business on airplanes others are dumping left and right is typical K4 lemming effect. It’s myth and idolization. It feels good but no one really knows what’s going on.
03-06-2020, 07:34 PM
#2946
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Originally Posted by dctraynr
If you work for the company, check the aircraft specifications PDF on the intranet under Phone/Forms. The current ownership status of each tail is there.
Thanks! Didn't know that exists.
03-06-2020, 11:56 PM
#2947
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Originally Posted by Aeirum
... but to assume that there are no business loans, that parking 747’s cost him nothing, and that we are assured business on airplanes others are dumping left and right is typical K4 lemming effect. It’s myth and idolization. It feels good but no one really knows what’s going on.
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