Originally Posted by iaflyer

I'm not faulting GH for trying very hard to make a profit, we are a profit making business after all - I just wish they tried more routes rather than falling back on the "route everyone through AMS/CDG/ICN" concept.

What's interesting is GH was all into sending airplanes all over Europe in the 2008-2012 time-frame. He tried almost everywhere! Where's that experimentation?

Originally Posted by iaflyer

I'm not faulting GH for trying very hard to make a profit, we are a profit making business after all - I just wish they tried more routes rather than falling back on the "route everyone through AMS/CDG/ICN" concept.

What's interesting is GH was all into sending airplanes all over Europe in the 2008-2012 time-frame. He tried almost everywhere! Where's that experimentation?

Originally Posted by Trip7

Delta for the past few years focused on where the money was at, domestic, and grew the operation into the most robust domestic network out of all the US carriers. Now that the domestic mission is complete, we can focus on Int'l. The partnership with JVs over the last few years allowed Delta to create a presence in markets we otherwise couldn't have operated in. Additionally, we have a strong domestic network that will help feed those Int'l routes. As a result on years of careful planning, intelligent capital allocation, and excellent profits (aside from the COVID years) now the enterprise can capitalize on Int'l growth in a sustainable way. The arrival of the A350-1000, which, with a fleet of 20, will end up being a bigger fleet than the 777, is imminent.

It is now time to reaffirm the following predictions:

A350 will continue to have NHs for the foreseeable future

A350 will see Captains in their 30s

The A350-1000, with its 777 like triple axel main gear, will be the most beautiful jet on Delta property.

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Originally Posted by Scooter432

I agree good times .. will probably see 14/15 hires in 330/350 A in the next few years.

I now look forward to having people post how 20 additional 350s are a bad thing. 🤣

Originally Posted by iaflyer

What's interesting is GH was all into sending airplanes all over Europe in the 2008-2012 time-frame. He tried almost everywhere! Where's that experimentation?

Originally Posted by Trip7

…The arrival of the A350-1000, which, with a fleet of 20, will end up being a bigger fleet than the 777, is imminent.

Originally Posted by Gone Flying

I've said it before but I would have thought we would have gone for the -8 version because

1) we have almost 0 aircraft in the 150 seat range built in the past 20 years and
2) we have almost 300 A321s as well as 150ish 737-900s in service or on order, with all the ones in service under 10 years old.

I know the biggest version of any airplane theoretically has the lowest CASM, but we have no aircraft between 130 seats and 180 seats that are even close to new, I guess the bean counters in charge of that stuff think that’s the best way forward. 🤷‍♂️

Originally Posted by Mesabah

I too think the Max 8 will replace the 717, even though it has a lot more seats that could be empty on those routes, operation costs should be similar.