Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
Let's see what google returns for A346 vs B772...
- The 772 is now refered to as the 777 Classic... dang I'm getting old
- Boeing wants you to trade in your old 772s to freight companies and buy new ones, that's their new ploy,
- PDF A340-600 vs Boeing 777-300ER, economic productivity comparison
- World Bank Operating Cost Summary (see table below)
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Meet our next wide body...
George
- First flew March 2004
- Seats 350 pax
- Good cargo capacity
- Great for hot and high SA/LA destinations
- Airbus has seven 340-600 available right now
- 4 for the price of 2 engine MX from Rolls
- Virgin is parking their remaining 340-600s
- Used prices dropping to 20-30M
- Average price for a new 777-300 approx. $300M
- Fuel burn only 12% more than 777-300, but 24% less than 747-400
George
"Taking fuel price at 65 cents per US Gallon and..."
Laughable, but then again the article was written 13yrs ago!
Laughable, but then again the article was written 13yrs ago!
True, but we needed pilots yesterday too. As much as I'd like to see something like this, I think Delta is already behind the power curve on hiring/training. Adding those kind of positions at the top of the food chain would exacerbate the problem.
Still, it's like that time in between buying a lottery ticket and when they announce the numbers. I can fantasize about the future.
Still, it's like that time in between buying a lottery ticket and when they announce the numbers. I can fantasize about the future.
From a recent memo:
The 747/777/330 Flight Training departments anticipate some limited hiring of Seniority List Instructors in 2014.
The used 744s and A346s has been discussed before given the 777-300 backlog, is that backlog really an issue? If so, makes sense to acquire 346s.
And if it was just a fleet of 7, is that so bad if it has commonality with the A330 or is it still too small of a sub fleet?
And if it was just a fleet of 7, is that so bad if it has commonality with the A330 or is it still too small of a sub fleet?
It's only bad if you argue with yourself.
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Reference comments made in a certain published notes about bridge aircraft. Common type with 330, very short differences course for current 330 pilots if flown as common category, TVM of a cheap acquisition for short term (<10 yrs) makes up for a lot of other factors, and excellent metrics for long haul capacity. 840K MTOW, 375 dual class, 7900nm range for damn near free? That buys a lot of gas and creates a lot of revenue and the aircraft are still very comfy and would sync with other Airbus WB customer premium expectations easily. Recall RA is very fond of used proven airframes at bargain prices. We need added long haul capacity yesterday.
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What would your opinion be of biting off on a common category with the 330 to streamline the acquisition and training costs to quickly get close to 20 additional WB's in the fleet and the benefit to the pilot group?
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What would your opinion be of biting off on a common category with the 330 to streamline the acquisition and training costs to quickly get close to 20 additional WB's in the fleet and the benefit to the pilot group?
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The used 744s and A346s has been discussed before given the 777-300 backlog, is that backlog really an issue? If so, makes sense to acquire 346s.
And if it was just a fleet of 7, is that so bad if it has commonality with the A330 or is it still too small of a sub fleet?
And if it was just a fleet of 7, is that so bad if it has commonality with the A330 or is it still too small of a sub fleet?
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