Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
11-09-2011, 04:42 AM
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I really have no concept of how the street works.
The way I understand it, F9 is bleeding money and has become more of a liability than an asset for Republic. I get how selling F9 would create a big liquid cash infusion, which stockholders tend to like, but if F9 is in such bad shape isn't republic going to have trouble trying to sell it off?
Sure, I'm missing something here.
Anyway I look at it, Republic is looking more and more like a competitor rather than a Delta connection carrier.
The way I understand it, F9 is bleeding money and has become more of a liability than an asset for Republic. I get how selling F9 would create a big liquid cash infusion, which stockholders tend to like, but if F9 is in such bad shape isn't republic going to have trouble trying to sell it off?
Sure, I'm missing something here.
Anyway I look at it, Republic is looking more and more like a competitor rather than a Delta connection carrier.
11-09-2011, 04:59 AM
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DELTA replace Luzair for 21 Japan – Honolulu Charter Services Nov 2011 – Jan 2012
by JL
Update at 0705GMT 08NOV11
Reported by Japanese Travel Press, DELTA will operate 21 charter services between Hawaii and Japan, from Nov 2011 to Jan 2012. Previously these charter flights, operating for local tour operators in Japan, were to be operated by Portuguese charter carrier Luzair. Luzair’s sole A340-300 suffered engine trouble, which requires 2 months to fix the issue.
Luzair originally was chosen as a replacement of another Portuguese carrier HiFly, which also had technical issues. DELTA is chosen for its scheduled service reliability, and the Skyteam member is currently awaiting for approval from Japan’s MLIT.
DELTA will offer A330-300 service between Honolulu and following 11 Japanese cities: Sapporo, Hanamaki, Sendai, Fukushima, Shizuoka, Komatsu, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Yamaguchiube, Kumamoto.
by JL
Update at 0705GMT 08NOV11
Reported by Japanese Travel Press, DELTA will operate 21 charter services between Hawaii and Japan, from Nov 2011 to Jan 2012. Previously these charter flights, operating for local tour operators in Japan, were to be operated by Portuguese charter carrier Luzair. Luzair’s sole A340-300 suffered engine trouble, which requires 2 months to fix the issue.
Luzair originally was chosen as a replacement of another Portuguese carrier HiFly, which also had technical issues. DELTA is chosen for its scheduled service reliability, and the Skyteam member is currently awaiting for approval from Japan’s MLIT.
DELTA will offer A330-300 service between Honolulu and following 11 Japanese cities: Sapporo, Hanamaki, Sendai, Fukushima, Shizuoka, Komatsu, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Yamaguchiube, Kumamoto.
Hey A330 reserve guys, don't drink the water, eat the food and remember to take your iodine tablets. ****?
11-09-2011, 05:02 AM
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I really have no concept of how the street works.
The way I understand it, F9 is bleeding money and has become more of a liability than an asset for Republic. I get how selling F9 would create a big liquid cash infusion, which stockholders tend to like, but if F9 is in such bad shape isn't republic going to have trouble trying to sell it off?
Sure, I'm missing something here.
Anyway I look at it, Republic is looking more and more like a competitor rather than a Delta connection carrier.
The way I understand it, F9 is bleeding money and has become more of a liability than an asset for Republic. I get how selling F9 would create a big liquid cash infusion, which stockholders tend to like, but if F9 is in such bad shape isn't republic going to have trouble trying to sell it off?
Sure, I'm missing something here.
Anyway I look at it, Republic is looking more and more like a competitor rather than a Delta connection carrier.
I agree with your characterization of RAH, but frontier, while a good basic company suffers from a scale problem in some tough markets. IOW it's too small to effectively compete where it competes.
11-09-2011, 05:20 AM
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I really have no concept of how the street works.
The way I understand it, F9 is bleeding money and has become more of a liability than an asset for Republic. I get how selling F9 would create a big liquid cash infusion, which stockholders tend to like, but if F9 is in such bad shape isn't republic going to have trouble trying to sell it off?
Sure, I'm missing something here.
Anyway I look at it, Republic is looking more and more like a competitor rather than a Delta connection carrier.
The way I understand it, F9 is bleeding money and has become more of a liability than an asset for Republic. I get how selling F9 would create a big liquid cash infusion, which stockholders tend to like, but if F9 is in such bad shape isn't republic going to have trouble trying to sell it off?
Sure, I'm missing something here.
Anyway I look at it, Republic is looking more and more like a competitor rather than a Delta connection carrier.
Now is the time for them to sell them. They have a fence keeping the lists effectively separate. Cash burn is their major issue, and if anyone is willing to buy them, if works well for RJET.
They have a DEN base that will have to compete with UCAL and LUV. That is not a good prospect, and their ability to control RASM in that market is Nil. It is basically that was in MKE as well. As mentioned by Scambo, they are too small to have any control in the markets they do have a bigger presence in.
This issue you see with RJET will be popping up with the smaller niche carriers as these mega network carriers like UCAL, DAL, LUV et al start to fine tune their pricing and route strategy. It is the result and benefit we has pilots really want to see from these mergers.
UCAL has supreme pricing power with their route network. DAL's is right up there too, and we will continue to fine tune it. AMR is feeling the effects of these two carriers.
RJET, NKS, V America etc, are all in the same boat.
11-09-2011, 05:59 AM
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The AE will be out today or tomorrow at the latest, it's on the desk of AH right now. BTW, I was scampering through the halls of the 4th floor and overheard this little tidbit from Popeye as he was talking to 3 other suits..."no guam base on THIS AE".....the 3 suits smirked and shook thier heads in disappointment. AH says nothing "major" on this AE other than what's already been announced, small staffing increase in SEA but was tight lipped about which seat/type.
11-09-2011, 06:00 AM
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VOTING REMINDER!!
Pilots of Council's 1 (MSP), 16 (LAX) and 48 (Training) you have until 10:00AM ET time tomorrow morning to cast you votes.
Pilots of Council's 1 (MSP), 16 (LAX) and 48 (Training) you have until 10:00AM ET time tomorrow morning to cast you votes.
11-09-2011, 06:01 AM
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The AE will be out today or tomorrow at the latest, it's on the desk of AH right now. BTW, I was scampering through the halls of the 4th floor and overheard this little tidbit from Popeye as he was talking to 3 other suits..."no guam base on THIS AE".....the 3 suits smirked and shook thier heads in disappointment. AH says nothing "major" on this AE other than what's already been announced, small staffing increase in SEA but was tight lipped about which seat/type.
BTW if they did the GUN base, I may bite. I would commute from Tokyo where my wife would be working.
11-09-2011, 06:05 AM
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11-09-2011, 06:06 AM
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11-09-2011, 06:09 AM
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I just don't see a GUM base. So.......standby for a GUM base.
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