Delta 30 Gates In SEA
12-12-2014, 08:56 AM
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Delta picked SEA because they got the Microsoft account, by telling Microsoft they would blow it up into an International Gateway.
Oh, I was told Richard is also on the BOD of Microsoft...now you know why we've got a new international hub in SEA...and the Surface Tablets that MSFT couldn't sell.
Oh, I was told Richard is also on the BOD of Microsoft...now you know why we've got a new international hub in SEA...and the Surface Tablets that MSFT couldn't sell.
12-12-2014, 09:04 AM
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Delta picked SEA because they got the Microsoft account, by telling Microsoft they would blow it up into an International Gateway.
Oh, I was told Richard is also on the BOD of Microsoft...now you know why we've got a new international hub in SEA...and the Surface Tablets that MSFT couldn't sell.
Oh, I was told Richard is also on the BOD of Microsoft...now you know why we've got a new international hub in SEA...and the Surface Tablets that MSFT couldn't sell.
12-12-2014, 09:58 AM
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Delta picked SEA because they got the Microsoft account, by telling Microsoft they would blow it up into an International Gateway.
Oh, I was told Richard is also on the BOD of Microsoft...now you know why we've got a new international hub in SEA...and the Surface Tablets that MSFT couldn't sell.
Oh, I was told Richard is also on the BOD of Microsoft...now you know why we've got a new international hub in SEA...and the Surface Tablets that MSFT couldn't sell.
This has far more to do with NRT and AS than MS.
12-12-2014, 10:24 AM
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Please explain how the AS BOD/CEO were insolent.
12-12-2014, 10:34 AM
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CVG was a pre-merger powerhouse. Post merger with DTW right up the road, they clearly had to pick one. CVG is still a great market for its size, and DL enjoys great revenue on scale there. They just don't need any of the 70%+ pre merger flying through there that was 100% arbitrary connections that could have been anywhere and is now being done out of DTW. CVG was always a focus city that enjoyed artificial "hub on steroids" (as Bethune once put it) but will always remain a significant focus city…unless DL gives it up to the capacity dumping yield thrashers some day.
SEA is completely different. It is a regional keystone now. A true hub out of necessity. It could almost be PDX as well, but they had to pick one and they picked SEA, probably for its higher O&D, despite its higher competition. Its a slightly better location wise as well.
SEA will never be close to being as big as ATL or NYC. But at this point I think it will be around for a very, very long time. And it will most likely grow a lot compared to today's size.
SEA is completely different. It is a regional keystone now. A true hub out of necessity. It could almost be PDX as well, but they had to pick one and they picked SEA, probably for its higher O&D, despite its higher competition. Its a slightly better location wise as well.
SEA will never be close to being as big as ATL or NYC. But at this point I think it will be around for a very, very long time. And it will most likely grow a lot compared to today's size.
12-12-2014, 10:43 AM
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12-12-2014, 12:24 PM
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12-12-2014, 12:37 PM
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Or, as Mr. Spock would say, "Coloquially expressed but essentially correct."
I think the difference may be how well the DAL Asian hub concept takes root. If they can wean enough O/D traffic away from the AS Mileage Plan, it might just work.
Why do you think AS has added so many Eastern/Central U.S. destinations in the last year? Its the only way they have a prayer of competing with Mother Delta. Unfortunately, one turn a day may not cut it.
Why do you think AS has added so many Eastern/Central U.S. destinations in the last year? Its the only way they have a prayer of competing with Mother Delta. Unfortunately, one turn a day may not cut it.
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