Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
03-23-2011, 11:54 AM
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03-23-2011, 12:06 PM
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JB has the wrong engines on their Airbii, FWIW...
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03-23-2011, 12:39 PM
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03-23-2011, 12:58 PM
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From the LCP meeting in ATL from RA and SD:
1. Capacity up 1-2 % for the year but a 4% drawdown from the ATL after the summer schedule. Extra pilots would be absorbed by longer block times. Delta "is not a furlough airline"
2. Should still make a small profit for the year
3. DC-9 gone by SEP 2012
4. 14 more MD90's this year. 60 more over the next 2 years.
5. 100 Saab/CRJ's gone this year
6. Decision on 110/190 seaters by 3Q of this year
7. Likes the C-series for the 110 seaters, but needs more info on the engines (geared turbofans) 737-900 or 321 for the 190 seater.
8. Still have firm orders for the 787 but doesn't think the -800 will work.
9. Marketing will try to send the same type A/C to the same stations to help with Maintenance issues. i.e. all MD-88 ATL-LGA.
10. NO BIG BASE MOVES in the near future. Too expensive.
11. Fuel hedge as of today +500 mil
12. Just hired a "Fuel Czar" from the oil industry to run our fuel purchase program. Even mention we might need to look at buying a refinery. All options on the table.
13. Delta wants to "WIN" in NY and LA. Slot swat should happen soon. Had comments about USAIR but probably should not quote.
"Not in a hiring mode" but looking forward the next 4-6 years could need 800 pilots a year but can only train 600 at the max.
1. Capacity up 1-2 % for the year but a 4% drawdown from the ATL after the summer schedule. Extra pilots would be absorbed by longer block times. Delta "is not a furlough airline"
2. Should still make a small profit for the year
3. DC-9 gone by SEP 2012
4. 14 more MD90's this year. 60 more over the next 2 years.
5. 100 Saab/CRJ's gone this year
6. Decision on 110/190 seaters by 3Q of this year
7. Likes the C-series for the 110 seaters, but needs more info on the engines (geared turbofans) 737-900 or 321 for the 190 seater.
8. Still have firm orders for the 787 but doesn't think the -800 will work.
9. Marketing will try to send the same type A/C to the same stations to help with Maintenance issues. i.e. all MD-88 ATL-LGA.
10. NO BIG BASE MOVES in the near future. Too expensive.
11. Fuel hedge as of today +500 mil
12. Just hired a "Fuel Czar" from the oil industry to run our fuel purchase program. Even mention we might need to look at buying a refinery. All options on the table.
13. Delta wants to "WIN" in NY and LA. Slot swat should happen soon. Had comments about USAIR but probably should not quote.
"Not in a hiring mode" but looking forward the next 4-6 years could need 800 pilots a year but can only train 600 at the max.
Is UsAir not doing that well?
Any idea on when is the next AE?
03-23-2011, 01:53 PM
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03-23-2011, 01:54 PM
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03-23-2011, 02:08 PM
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RUMOR ALERT.....
Talked to a Delta mini-bus Captain heading off to recurrent today. He said rumors over in the 320 camp are stating a multi-billion dollar airbus order coming up, consisting of putting new engines and IFE systems in our current small busses, ordering over 100 new 320/319s, and up to 40 A330s. Airbus also wants to try to slip some A350s in there too as a part of the deal, maybe taking away some of those newer A330s. No 321s unless they put more powerful engines on them. That's what he said, and he also stated he loved the bus, and planned to stay on it forever.
Talked to a Delta mini-bus Captain heading off to recurrent today. He said rumors over in the 320 camp are stating a multi-billion dollar airbus order coming up, consisting of putting new engines and IFE systems in our current small busses, ordering over 100 new 320/319s, and up to 40 A330s. Airbus also wants to try to slip some A350s in there too as a part of the deal, maybe taking away some of those newer A330s. No 321s unless they put more powerful engines on them. That's what he said, and he also stated he loved the bus, and planned to stay on it forever.
03-23-2011, 02:22 PM
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RUMOR ALERT.....
Talked to a Delta mini-bus Captain heading off to recurrent today. He said rumors over in the 320 camp are stating a multi-billion dollar airbus order coming up, consisting of putting new engines and IFE systems in our current small busses, ordering over 100 new 320/319s, and up to 40 A330s. Airbus also wants to try to slip some A350s in there too as a part of the deal, maybe taking away some of those newer A330s. No 321s unless they put more powerful engines on them. That's what he said, and he also stated he loved the bus, and planned to stay on it forever.
Talked to a Delta mini-bus Captain heading off to recurrent today. He said rumors over in the 320 camp are stating a multi-billion dollar airbus order coming up, consisting of putting new engines and IFE systems in our current small busses, ordering over 100 new 320/319s, and up to 40 A330s. Airbus also wants to try to slip some A350s in there too as a part of the deal, maybe taking away some of those newer A330s. No 321s unless they put more powerful engines on them. That's what he said, and he also stated he loved the bus, and planned to stay on it forever.
03-23-2011, 02:32 PM
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RUMOR ALERT.....
Talked to a Delta mini-bus Captain heading off to recurrent today. He said rumors over in the 320 camp are stating a multi-billion dollar airbus order coming up, consisting of putting new engines and IFE systems in our current small busses, ordering over 100 new 320/319s, and up to 40 A330s. Airbus also wants to try to slip some A350s in there too as a part of the deal, maybe taking away some of those newer A330s. No 321s unless they put more powerful engines on them. That's what he said, and he also stated he loved the bus, and planned to stay on it forever.
Talked to a Delta mini-bus Captain heading off to recurrent today. He said rumors over in the 320 camp are stating a multi-billion dollar airbus order coming up, consisting of putting new engines and IFE systems in our current small busses, ordering over 100 new 320/319s, and up to 40 A330s. Airbus also wants to try to slip some A350s in there too as a part of the deal, maybe taking away some of those newer A330s. No 321s unless they put more powerful engines on them. That's what he said, and he also stated he loved the bus, and planned to stay on it forever.
03-23-2011, 02:47 PM
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