Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
08-15-2012, 06:07 AM
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Well we are starting to see the bottom WRT to increasing PRASM through capacity reduction. IOW, shrinking to profitability isn't working anymore. Taking that into consideration it will be interesting to see how RA and the gang respond to the LCCs refusal to join in on the latest fare increases.
08-15-2012, 06:10 AM
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My projections all had 2013 as the post merger turn around. Five years for some of us to get back to "status quo." That is not going to happen. Still, we have a lot of good things on the horizon:
So ... who knows? Management seems very happy to run Delta with a smaller footprint, especially if they can extract more revenue from it.
- Atlanta terminal F finished
- JFK Terminal Expansion coming on line
- Up gauged LGA flying
- Perhaps an increase in Pacific flying
- Aircraft coming out of mod lines
- and slightly closer to the date the effective measurement period of the AF/KLM JV
- 717 / 737-900 arrivals
So ... who knows? Management seems very happy to run Delta with a smaller footprint, especially if they can extract more revenue from it.
Super post. I also thought 2013 would be the turn around. Time will tell, but frankly, I'm pretty sure the macro economy is not ready.
08-15-2012, 06:10 AM
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Frankly, it makes sense. There is no good reason a profligate Greek should enjoy a thrifty German's credit.
IMHO, this will be good for Delta. Call it "the economic disaster tourism market."
Frankly, it makes sense. There is no good reason a profligate Greek should enjoy a thrifty German's credit.
IMHO, this will be good for Delta. Call it "the economic disaster tourism market."
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08-15-2012, 06:20 AM
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Every six months or so I get something to look forward to, only to see it turn into burning embers...
08-15-2012, 06:24 AM
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FWIW: A buddy of mine looking to get hired talked with one of our hiring department (LAX73A) members at the OBAP Conference. She said to expect hiring in the spring and that initially the 717 would staff at 9 crews per jet (sounds like a lot since current domestic is around 6(?)). But we are still waiting for Network's block hour plan...
Every six months or so I get something to look forward to, only to see it turn into burning embers...
Every six months or so I get something to look forward to, only to see it turn into burning embers...
I've been exactly "one year away from a good deal" my entire career.
08-15-2012, 06:41 AM
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08-15-2012, 06:46 AM
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Well we are starting to see the bottom WRT to increasing PRASM through capacity reduction. IOW, shrinking to profitability isn't working anymore. Taking that into consideration it will be interesting to see how RA and the gang respond to the LCCs refusal to join in on the latest fare increases.
08-15-2012, 06:46 AM
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The demographics on retirements were quite different in 09 however I never heard anyone say we would keep hiring. In fact I remember flight ops putting out that they would hire 180 to 240 pilots in that time frame.
08-15-2012, 06:48 AM
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08-15-2012, 06:49 AM
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I did too but for that to happen the world need to have confidence in world currency. For that to happen you need better fiscal policies.
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