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04-13-2008, 06:50 AM

skywriter

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Nwa 747 Anc

Will they be replaced with something new or will they stop flying cargo out of ANC?

04-13-2008, 09:54 AM

johnso29

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Will they be replaced with something new or will they stop flying cargo out of ANC?

If the operation continues to be profitable, then I would think they would consider replacing the -200's with the -400's.(if they ever get the 787)

Then again, if the merger is announced and gets approved who knows what will happen. Many probably think the operation will disappear all together, but nobody knows.

04-13-2008, 11:49 AM

FIT59

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Isn't that what Korean Air is for (and Cargo 360). Hurray cabotage and Ted Stevens!

04-13-2008, 11:54 AM

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NWA just resigned with DHL on that contract so from what i hear the operation is running much better. I have heard rumors that if the merger happens then DAL might convert some of the old 767s in to freighters instead of selling them. FWIW

04-13-2008, 12:06 PM

31wins

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NW doesn't want cargo, period.

It's on life support.

Thinking anything different is ignoring the facts

04-13-2008, 12:24 PM

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Isn't that what Korean Air is for (and Cargo 360). Hurray cabotage and Ted Stevens!

Cargo 360 ceased operations as of Jan 15 2008 and handed in their certificate to the FAA Jan 24 2008.

04-13-2008, 02:33 PM

johnso29

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NW doesn't want cargo, period.

It's on life support.

Thinking anything different is ignoring the facts

Then why did they work hard to shape up the operation and get the DHL contract re-signed?

04-13-2008, 02:37 PM

Beagle_Lover

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To increase its selling price?

04-13-2008, 03:47 PM

31wins

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Then why did they work hard to shape up the operation

Shape up, like parking two more airframes?

As far as re-signing with DHL, Dasburg needs the lift and he almost didn't re-sign.

If they had any desire to actually grow the business they'd be looking at modernizing the fleet years ago. They haven't cuz they ain't gonna

04-13-2008, 04:07 PM

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Superpilot92

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Originally Posted by 31wins

NWA resigned the DHL and just signed an agreement to do the cargo ops for some carriers over in china. They want the cargo ops and have been working very hard to make it profitable again, and it has worked.

You may have been hoping the NWA ops wasnt doing well and i hate to disappoint you but its doing just fine. Maybe you're worried we may grow the freight business with DAL and give you guys at UPS a run for your money.

LOL