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skywriter 04-13-2008 06:50 AM

Nwa 747 Anc
 
Will they be replaced with something new or will they stop flying cargo out of ANC?

johnso29 04-13-2008 09:54 AM


Originally Posted by skywriter (Post 362624)
Will they be replaced with something new or will they stop flying cargo out of ANC?

If the operation continues to be profitable, then I would think they would consider replacing the -200's with the -400's.(if they ever get the 787)

Then again, if the merger is announced and gets approved who knows what will happen. Many probably think the operation will disappear all together, but nobody knows.

FIT59 04-13-2008 11:49 AM

Isn't that what Korean Air is for (and Cargo 360). Hurray cabotage and Ted Stevens!

Superpilot92 04-13-2008 11:54 AM

NWA just resigned with DHL on that contract so from what i hear the operation is running much better. I have heard rumors that if the merger happens then DAL might convert some of the old 767s in to freighters instead of selling them. FWIW

31wins 04-13-2008 12:06 PM

NW doesn't want cargo, period.

It's on life support.

Thinking anything different is ignoring the facts

longhauler 04-13-2008 12:24 PM


Originally Posted by FIT59 (Post 362811)
Isn't that what Korean Air is for (and Cargo 360). Hurray cabotage and Ted Stevens!

Cargo 360 ceased operations as of Jan 15 2008 and handed in their certificate to the FAA Jan 24 2008.

johnso29 04-13-2008 02:33 PM


Originally Posted by 31wins (Post 362817)
NW doesn't want cargo, period.

It's on life support.

Thinking anything different is ignoring the facts


Then why did they work hard to shape up the operation and get the DHL contract re-signed?:confused:

Beagle_Lover 04-13-2008 02:37 PM

To increase its selling price?

31wins 04-13-2008 03:47 PM


Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 362902)
Then why did they work hard to shape up the operation :confused:

Shape up, like parking two more airframes?

As far as re-signing with DHL, Dasburg needs the lift and he almost didn't re-sign.

If they had any desire to actually grow the business they'd be looking at modernizing the fleet years ago. They haven't cuz they ain't gonna

Superpilot92 04-13-2008 04:07 PM


Originally Posted by 31wins (Post 362952)
Shape up, like parking two more airframes?

As far as re-signing with DHL, Dasburg needs the lift and he almost didn't re-sign.

If they had any desire to actually grow the business they'd be looking at modernizing the fleet years ago. They haven't cuz they ain't gonna

NWA resigned the DHL and just signed an agreement to do the cargo ops for some carriers over in china. They want the cargo ops and have been working very hard to make it profitable again, and it has worked.

You may have been hoping the NWA ops wasnt doing well and i hate to disappoint you but its doing just fine. Maybe you're worried we may grow the freight business with DAL and give you guys at UPS a run for your money. ;) LOL


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