Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
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Well... it seems it depends on who you ask. Apparently the O&D market out of Tokyo HND is vast enough that it warrants a $1 BILLION investment in a failing carrier to obtain those rights. (mild sarcasm) It seems that those 5th freedom rights that we enjoy out of NRT are nothing compared to that little gem.
Apparently, the NRT hub was worth a merger, not just a billion, because the Pacific was that important to our board and to Anderson. I'll take that on face value for now. If that's true, then potentially, we are seeing the entire rationale to our merger undermined.
It's not a question of NRT O&D vs. NRT O&D. It's all a question of Tokyo O&D, and one airport is (evidently) better than another. That means that introducing HND flights is an attack on our hub. If UAL is weak in NRT, their problem is solved in their alliance with ANA and HND flights. AMR doesn't have a hub to defend: all they need is JAL to have HND access OR they can get more HND access. It simply doesn't matter to the others, under the status quo, that the Japanese want to open up HND (but just for them). One way or another, their position is good (except if AMR loses JAL)
But for the addition of HND flights, this would simply be a fun exercise in jacking up American's price. As it stands maybe it's worth a substanital investment, to enhance the monstrous investment that the merger itself represents.
So we've defintiely got a dog in this fight.
None of this means JAL, or HND, orany of this is good for you and me, nor does it mean we should support this just for the sake of getting another merit badge... but I think it's pretty obvious why Delta cares about a billion worth.
I am still waiting DALPA's explanation as to why/how this is in the PILOT's best interest other than the usual "If DAL succeeds, we all succeed" mantra. I know that.. I get it, but if this deal results in OUR guys getting furloughed or some other nonsense, maybe it isn't worth our support. I have no idea since the MEC does not communicate any of this to us. This is a huge bet on Tokyo. One city. I hope it's worth it.
Let's hope DAL mngt. doesn't diminish our presence in the orient if this deal goes through. Let's also hope that DALPA holds the line and protects the Delta flying and or potential flying in the future.
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I'll turn this around:
Apparently, the NRT hub was worth a merger, not just a billion, because the Pacific was that important to our board and to Anderson. I'll take that on face value for now. If that's true, then potentially, we are seeing the entire rationale to our merger undermined.
It's not a question of NRT O&D vs. NRT O&D. It's all a question of Tokyo O&D, and one airport is (evidently) better than another. That means that introducing HND flights is an attack on our hub. If UAL is weak in NRT, their problem is solved in their alliance with ANA and HND flights. AMR doesn't have a hub to defend: all they need is JAL to have HND access OR they can get more HND access. It simply doesn't matter to the others, under the status quo, that the Japanese want to open up HND (but just for them). One way or another, their position is good (except if AMR loses JAL)
But for the addition of HND flights, this would simply be a fun exercise in jacking up American's price. As it stands maybe it's worth a substanital investment, to enhance the monstrous investment that the merger itself represents.
So we've defintiely got a dog in this fight.
None of this means JAL, or HND, orany of this is good for you and me, nor does it mean we should support this just for the sake of getting another merit badge... but I think it's pretty obvious why Delta cares about a billion worth.
Apparently, the NRT hub was worth a merger, not just a billion, because the Pacific was that important to our board and to Anderson. I'll take that on face value for now. If that's true, then potentially, we are seeing the entire rationale to our merger undermined.
It's not a question of NRT O&D vs. NRT O&D. It's all a question of Tokyo O&D, and one airport is (evidently) better than another. That means that introducing HND flights is an attack on our hub. If UAL is weak in NRT, their problem is solved in their alliance with ANA and HND flights. AMR doesn't have a hub to defend: all they need is JAL to have HND access OR they can get more HND access. It simply doesn't matter to the others, under the status quo, that the Japanese want to open up HND (but just for them). One way or another, their position is good (except if AMR loses JAL)
But for the addition of HND flights, this would simply be a fun exercise in jacking up American's price. As it stands maybe it's worth a substanital investment, to enhance the monstrous investment that the merger itself represents.
So we've defintiely got a dog in this fight.
None of this means JAL, or HND, orany of this is good for you and me, nor does it mean we should support this just for the sake of getting another merit badge... but I think it's pretty obvious why Delta cares about a billion worth.
This about sums it up!
Think of DCA and IAD. IAD is OK but never was the airport it was envisioned because of DCA. In Tokyo's case most were moved to NRT to make the point moot, but now they want grant access to Haneda to Japanese carriers not us. We are waving the BS flag on this. Winning this deal with JAL allows us the access to Haneda through a domestic carrier. (It is about two hrs closer than NRT, unless you take the super train)
Our desire makes sense here, but as many have pointed out, we could lose our flying there one way or another. As slow has pointed out we may still have the NRT slots, but why would we be flying out of NRT and Haneda to the same cities.
Like I said many posts ago there is downside potential for the DAL pilots no matter which way this goes.
Get JAL, DAL agrees to JAL doing X service.
Lose JAL, Lose Haneda (maybe) and our NRT position is compromised.
In the end Japan needs to open Haneda up to everyone not just their carriers. UAUA, and AMR can deal with that not happening. We on the other had had Haneda went to NRT and could be left holding the bag.
Slow indicates that other options are riskier. Yep, it would require good old competition half a world away.
I think the Haneda scenario was on Delta's radar when the merger with NWA went down. That being said, why would Delta merge with NWA (5th Freedom Rights) then buy a stake in JAL and thereby minimize the assets of the acquisition?
Let's hope DAL mngt. doesn't diminish our presence in the orient if this deal goes through. Let's also hope that DALPA holds the line and protects the Delta flying and or potential flying in the future.
Let's hope DAL mngt. doesn't diminish our presence in the orient if this deal goes through. Let's also hope that DALPA holds the line and protects the Delta flying and or potential flying in the future.
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They sure do:
And with Alaska Air:
AA is pretty much AK on most of the flights North South on the West Coast...
Cheers
George
American Airlines codeshares on Cathay Pacific transpacific flights from Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York/Kennedy, and from Vancouver, Canada to Hong Kong and beyond to Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand.
American Airlines codeshares on select Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air flights operating in the continental United Sates, Alaska, and Canada.
Cheers
George
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Ok so with all the fear in the air, I see the JAL JV working in favor of the Delta pilot...
Here are my dots:
-JAL need to cut cost.
One way to do that (one of the scenarios according to my friends in Tokyo) is to have DAL perform flying for JAL: JAL cuts all flights in direct competition with DAL and has DAL carry the code. DAL pilots based in Guam fly "regional" routes in Asia Pacific.
-JAL needs cash.
JAL still has 16 MD90, these AC become freed up with the new Skyteam codeshare an can be turned into cash by selling them to DAL.
Compared to the AK codeshare, I see this JAL JV with a lot more upside and flying potential for Delta pilots...
Cheers
George
Here are my dots:
-JAL need to cut cost.
One way to do that (one of the scenarios according to my friends in Tokyo) is to have DAL perform flying for JAL: JAL cuts all flights in direct competition with DAL and has DAL carry the code. DAL pilots based in Guam fly "regional" routes in Asia Pacific.
-JAL needs cash.
JAL still has 16 MD90, these AC become freed up with the new Skyteam codeshare an can be turned into cash by selling them to DAL.
Compared to the AK codeshare, I see this JAL JV with a lot more upside and flying potential for Delta pilots...
Cheers
George
Ok so with all the fear in the air, I see the JAL JV working in favor of the Delta pilot...
Here are my dots:
-JAL need to cut cost.
One way to do that (one of the scenarios according to my friends in Tokyo) is to have DAL perform flying for JAL: JAL cuts all flights in direct competition with DAL and has DAL carry the code. DAL pilots based in Guam fly "regional" routes in Asia Pacific.
-JAL needs cash.
JAL still has 16 MD90, these AC become freed up with the new Skyteam codeshare an can be turned into cash by selling them to DAL.
Compared to the AK codeshare, I see this JAL JV with a lot more upside and flying potential for Delta pilots...
Cheers
George
Here are my dots:
-JAL need to cut cost.
One way to do that (one of the scenarios according to my friends in Tokyo) is to have DAL perform flying for JAL: JAL cuts all flights in direct competition with DAL and has DAL carry the code. DAL pilots based in Guam fly "regional" routes in Asia Pacific.
-JAL needs cash.
JAL still has 16 MD90, these AC become freed up with the new Skyteam codeshare an can be turned into cash by selling them to DAL.
Compared to the AK codeshare, I see this JAL JV with a lot more upside and flying potential for Delta pilots...
Cheers
George
It can go both ways. It depends on what our company and the Japanese are willing to give up to get the deal done. It could go bad either way.
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