Scott Kirby SFO notes
12-18-2019, 04:48 AM
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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.
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.
Last edited by tomgoodman; 12-18-2019 at 03:12 PM. Reason: Political remark
12-18-2019, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by CousinEddie
He’s the same type that loves loading up on brand name knock-offs in PEK while complaining bitterly about NAI and the ME3 on the way home.
12-18-2019, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by pilotgolfer
Does The company apologist know you copied his post from a private forum?
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