Alaska/Virgin impacts on UA?
04-05-2016 | 08:43 PM
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Sorry, but the CFM's on the airbus are a very different engine than what we have on the guppies. Parts interchangeability, some, cost savings, probably not much.
I'm guessing Alaska will be operating those Airbi for quite a while. Too many to replace, they are fairly new, and efficient. Don't know what they might do with the interiors, obviously quite different branding.
I'm guessing Alaska will be operating those Airbi for quite a while. Too many to replace, they are fairly new, and efficient. Don't know what they might do with the interiors, obviously quite different branding.
Did you know the first Airbus at VA coming off lease is in 2020, 4 years away, a N registered and US maintained Airbus, lots of airlines will be wanting those. UAL included IF the price is right.
04-05-2016 | 09:25 PM
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04-06-2016 | 09:42 AM
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But for that exact reason, I don't think Alaska will be looking to get rid of them any time soon. Way too soon to be speculating on that. After all, still has to meet all the regulatory requirements to be approved.
Jet Blue can't be happy. Maybe JetBlue/Spirit?
04-06-2016 | 11:23 AM
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Agreed. They would be great planes--even with the different engines. Most of our heavy engine maint is outsourced so different engines isn't as big of an obstacle as it used to be.
But for that exact reason, I don't think Alaska will be looking to get rid of them any time soon. Way too soon to be speculating on that. After all, still has to meet all the regulatory requirements to be approved.
Jet Blue can't be happy. Maybe JetBlue/Spirit?
But for that exact reason, I don't think Alaska will be looking to get rid of them any time soon. Way too soon to be speculating on that. After all, still has to meet all the regulatory requirements to be approved.
Jet Blue can't be happy. Maybe JetBlue/Spirit?
04-06-2016 | 03:15 PM
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04-06-2016 | 03:23 PM
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Delta probably wouldn't be interested.......................they are not old enough!
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04-06-2016 | 03:26 PM
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