Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
02-08-2011, 02:07 PM
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Freight Forecast
Freight revenue will be $850 million to $875 million this year, said Neel Shah, the vice president in charge of Delta Cargo, who outlined the $1 billion revenue target. Anderson and President Ed Bastian view cargo as a pillar of their efforts to end two straight annual losses, Shah said.
"Whether that profitability comes from cargo or passenger, they're indifferent about that," he said.
Shah said that even as Delta cut capacity by parking the last 10 of Northwest's Boeing 747 freighters, which averaged about 30 years old, the airline was able to more than double its cargo profit margins to "well north of 50 percent" because a bigger network and improving economy helped pump up rates.
A Tokyo hub acquired through the Northwest purchase lets Delta ship auto parts and electronic components by Motorola Inc. and Intel Corp. between Asia and Latin America on routes neither airline had on its own, Shah said.
'Tremendous Amount'
"I don't only have to talk about trans-Atlantic, one lane in the Pacific and Latin America," he said. "We talk the world, and that really gives you a tremendous amount of leverage."
At least you're not dyslexic and add like most of us
Freight revenue will be $850 million to $875 million this year, said Neel Shah, the vice president in charge of Delta Cargo, who outlined the $1 billion revenue target. Anderson and President Ed Bastian view cargo as a pillar of their efforts to end two straight annual losses, Shah said.
"Whether that profitability comes from cargo or passenger, they're indifferent about that," he said.
Shah said that even as Delta cut capacity by parking the last 10 of Northwest's Boeing 747 freighters, which averaged about 30 years old, the airline was able to more than double its cargo profit margins to "well north of 50 percent" because a bigger network and improving economy helped pump up rates.
A Tokyo hub acquired through the Northwest purchase lets Delta ship auto parts and electronic components by Motorola Inc. and Intel Corp. between Asia and Latin America on routes neither airline had on its own, Shah said.
'Tremendous Amount'
"I don't only have to talk about trans-Atlantic, one lane in the Pacific and Latin America," he said. "We talk the world, and that really gives you a tremendous amount of leverage."
At least you're not dyslexic and add like most of us
02-08-2011, 02:37 PM
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There is money in freight and maintenance. We're insourcing those services with high single digit to low double digit profit margins.Old McDonald had a farm, O U I E A.
02-08-2011, 03:31 PM
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Let me re phrase the question slightly. What if we just let those contracts on 76 seats die as the airplanes expire?
What concerns me about these new contracts, is that we are signing up for long term deals which tap our revenue at the roots. THis harms our future competitiveness and flexibility.
What really concerns me is that we lose control over that capacity. If fuel prices head to $200bbl again the only capacity management can park in a hurry is small jets at mainline. The MD88 is a prime target since its costs per seat mile are higher than other alternatives.
Our junior pilots are the accumulator in the system.
What concerns me about these new contracts, is that we are signing up for long term deals which tap our revenue at the roots. THis harms our future competitiveness and flexibility.
What really concerns me is that we lose control over that capacity. If fuel prices head to $200bbl again the only capacity management can park in a hurry is small jets at mainline. The MD88 is a prime target since its costs per seat mile are higher than other alternatives.
Our junior pilots are the accumulator in the system.
Bar;
I've got to say, I really enjoy reading your case studies of the various subjects that you attack. In this case in particular (and when gas was 140/bbl) I think your analysis is likely correct based on stated CASM.
However, it should be extremely alarming to the rank and file if what you say is true (that ALPA has not done the economic analysis) especially since we recently had pretty expensive gas.
If the analysis was not performed, from what possible framework would our unions be able to make rational decisions? Hip shooting?
02-08-2011, 04:22 PM
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Good question, I go out to NRT on Monday............
T, what are you going to use for "all the other stuff" besides Jepps?
I was looking at something real simple, vs the Brenthaven bag that looks nice but real expensive.
May pick up this one or something like it at a Office Max or something
Buy.com - Solo Widebody Notebook Briefcase - Top-loading - 13" x 17.25" x 9.5" - Leather - Black
T, what are you going to use for "all the other stuff" besides Jepps?
I was looking at something real simple, vs the Brenthaven bag that looks nice but real expensive.
May pick up this one or something like it at a Office Max or something
Buy.com - Solo Widebody Notebook Briefcase - Top-loading - 13" x 17.25" x 9.5" - Leather - Black
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02-08-2011, 05:49 PM
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Satch...That article has a trackback to your post in the comments section below the article.....Watch out! Mac nerds might see what kind of nerds pilots are!!!
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02-08-2011, 06:20 PM
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You could go with this Ferd. I hear they are all the rage.
Opinion: Man-purses are about to catch on bigtime | 9 to 5 Mac Opinion: Man-purses are about to catch on bigtime | Apple Intelligence
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02-08-2011, 06:20 PM
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Manager,
The Council 54 letter you posted mentions that the first letter discussed scope. Could you post that one if you still have it? It's encouraging to see something from someone at DALPA that mentions scope. I just wish we could see something similar from the MEC.
Thanks!
FlyZ
The Council 54 letter you posted mentions that the first letter discussed scope. Could you post that one if you still have it? It's encouraging to see something from someone at DALPA that mentions scope. I just wish we could see something similar from the MEC.
Thanks!
FlyZ
02-08-2011, 06:36 PM
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I love Council 54's letter. I hope to see something as thoughtful and provocative from Council 66.
02-08-2011, 06:44 PM
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02-08-2011, 06:47 PM
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54, is that DTW?
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