Delta posts $765M profit in 3Q
10-25-2011, 06:45 PM
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Here is the transcript of the conference call.
Delta Air Lines CEO Discusses Q3 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
Delta Air Lines CEO Discusses Q3 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha
The transcript may be wrong. When I listened to the webcast this morning I swear I heard "dc-9 AND less efficient regional a/c."
10-25-2011, 07:04 PM
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Hoser, I bet you're right. That would make more sense in the context, and typically they lump those two together so we don't feel so bad when they park the 9s. Thanks.
10-25-2011, 10:20 PM
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I'm just wondering if an MD90 put on a DC9 route, segment by segment (not CASM) is the same cost or cheaper. IOW, even though the 90 has 30ish more seats than the 9, if the total cost to fly the same segment was the same or less on the 90, that would be added capacity (on a 1 for 1 basis) that wouldn't saturate the bottom line as we could always cap the fare buckets to match the 9 and only sell the extra seats in the 90 at the highest bucket only during peak times and/or irop relief.
10-26-2011, 04:17 AM
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Semi-related note but does anyone have handy the DC9 and MD90 operating costs?
I'm just wondering if an MD90 put on a DC9 route, segment by segment (not CASM) is the same cost or cheaper. IOW, even though the 90 has 30ish more seats than the 9, if the total cost to fly the same segment was the same or less on the 90, that would be added capacity (on a 1 for 1 basis) that wouldn't saturate the bottom line as we could always cap the fare buckets to match the 9 and only sell the extra seats in the 90 at the highest bucket only during peak times and/or irop relief.
I'm just wondering if an MD90 put on a DC9 route, segment by segment (not CASM) is the same cost or cheaper. IOW, even though the 90 has 30ish more seats than the 9, if the total cost to fly the same segment was the same or less on the 90, that would be added capacity (on a 1 for 1 basis) that wouldn't saturate the bottom line as we could always cap the fare buckets to match the 9 and only sell the extra seats in the 90 at the highest bucket only during peak times and/or irop relief.
10-26-2011, 06:00 AM
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I have no dog in the Delta vs Alaska debate, however perhaps you should do some research
. According to MIT Alaska pilots average close to $8,000 per year more than Delta. Considering they don't have the wide body folks skewing the scale to the high end, I would say they do quite well. MIT link below:
http://web.mit.edu/airlinedata/www/2...0PERSONNEL.htm
. According to MIT Alaska pilots average close to $8,000 per year more than Delta. Considering they don't have the wide body folks skewing the scale to the high end, I would say they do quite well. MIT link below:http://web.mit.edu/airlinedata/www/2...0PERSONNEL.htm
Their hourly rates are lower, so they're either flying more days per month or have better rigs. Point was their hourly rates are lower.
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10-26-2011, 06:57 AM
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Oh, and don't forget the SWA welcome packet to AirTran pilots!
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