Scott Kirby SFO notes
 

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Saw Kirby in Ops today as I was waiting on my trip. Here’s what I remember:

IAD is now the 2nd most profitable hub. Planning to grow major there. Currently @270 dep a day, planned to go to 450+ dep a day with 7 banks. Because of this planning a major upgrade to terminal and facilities now. Said he is very excited about the potential at IAD due to it not being gate and space limited.

New route from SFO coming out tomorrow. Planning to add gates in SFO.

Not planning to go back into JFK due to no gates and space. Planning to add flights into OAK maybe next year.

Talked about MAX. Doesn’t think we’ll see them before the Summer, political now. Many airlines are deferring MAX orders and United is scooping them up. Once it is cleared to fly we will have a lot coming to us. Plan to max out TK getting 737 pilots trained. We have a Max sim coming, one of the few airlines in the world to have one. Been buying up used aircraft to make up for lift right now. Have I think 17 SWA -700’s coming. Some used 319’s coming this year.

Growing IAH this year, going from 600-700 flights this year. Houston is dependent on Latin America. Their economies have been down but coming back. We’re largest carrier into MEX.

Talked about RJ’s and he wants to come to an agreement on our scope.

Said any aircraft that they plan to keep for 4+ years will get a $1.5 Mil interior upgrade over the next several years.

Said he wants to continue and improve on what Oscar started here with better labor and management relations and the company being a place that we want to work at but that passengers talk about like with SWA. (We’ll see how that goes. Get us a contract then).

CLE will only fly to and from a hub. It’s not going to be a base again.

Excited about 321XLR. Said planning to add 11 destinations to Europe and maybe N. Africa.

Said trade war is hurting us in China Still planning to grow some in Asia, but not China. Singapore is our biggest competitor in Asia. Even though a SA partner, probably our smallest partner. Big competitor.

Doing a lot more European flying.

Not getting rid of any 777’s, just moving them around the system. Said the A350 isn’t dead, but they are waiting to see what happens with the 777. The A350 is a. 777 replacement if they get them.

ORD will be a 787 base.

Thanks for posting this. My daughter’s in class now, and hoping to make a career at IAD. This looks encouraging. Merry Christmas!

Daily SFO-DUB on a 788. SFO 787 flying has become the best flying in the entire system!

I love Dublin! And it’s pre clear which is a great plus.

Does The company apologist know you copied his post from a private forum?

We gave China our best manufacturing jobs and all they give us back is Fentanyl......

I start on Jan 7. Excited to be part of this.

Now that’s funny.

Welcome aboard and enjoy the ride !! :)

He said “just received” so its likely someone emailed or texted this to him (maybe even the original poster!) and then he’s reposting it. I get stuff emailed to me all the time that the original poster sends out because we all aren’t on that forum.

I can’t speak for anybody else, but I’m really exited about a ORD 787 base.

Anybody hear when that’s gonna happen?

;)