SANSCOTT744 From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 95 posts, RR: 0 Posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 20 hours ago) and read 2385 times:
I was wondering how profitable is CVG for Delta? I know Delta is having problems but I was curious to know this. Also are there any plans to offer service to Tokyo Narita in the future?
DeltaBoy777 From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 411 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 20 hours ago) and read 2297 times:
Delta is pleased with CVG, but would like better results for it's massive schedule. Delta has downsized quite a few routes out of CVG in order to reposition and utilize those planes in more profitable routes. I have heard rumors of flights to Tokyo, but don't know how true they are. Good post topic.
RockyRacoon From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 938 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 19 hours ago) and read 2277 times:
CVG is doing well, certainly comair and aca have stepped in quite significantly, yet there is a strong amount of mainline flights. I doubt a NRT flight is in the cards, for one, they don't have enough 777's. They used to have a one stop via PDX o MD-11s. Hopefully once they finish lengthening 9/27 out another 2000 feet KE will start flying ICN-CVG. I recall runway length being said as an issue for KE. The runways are already long enough at 10,000, 10,000, and 11,000. Hopefully sometime in the future
Mats From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 585 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 19 hours ago) and read 2232 times:
I wouldn't anticipate CVG-NRT because Delta does not have the aircraft to operate the flight. Delta has cut its 777 fleet and that is the only aircraft in its fleet capable of the flight.
Furthermore, Delta has essentially withdrawn service from Asia. Although they once served Taipei, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and other destinations, Delta only serves Narita--they do not even fly to the SkyTeam hub at Seoul Inchon.
Delta767300ER From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 2559 posts, RR: 14 Reply 6, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 11 hours ago) and read 2113 times:
CVG has been a very consisten hub for Delta. I agree that they need more 777 aircraft for Int'l routes, however their management thinks otherwise.
A little off topic, but CVG is a very nice airport, kinda reminds me of STL in a way for some odd reason.
Ncflyer From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 446 posts, RR: 2 Reply 8, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 8 hours ago) and read 1976 times:
How can CVG for DL be any good with such lousy O&D that's what I've always wondered. So many times on this forum, people say xxxxxx won't make a good hub because it has lousy O&D and is not a good tourist destination. SOunds like CVG to a tee. I mean compare CVG to ORD, DFW, ATL, IAH, EWR, DEN, it's a wonder DL keeps adding some nice routes.
And yeah I know it's basically a CRJ hub, but those little aircraft are expensive to operate.
And something that would help CVG's O&D is if DL didn't charge such extravagant fares.
SESGDL From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 3385 posts, RR: 11 Reply 9, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 8 hours ago) and read 1942 times:
DL and Comair this summer will have 588 flights, so connecting traffic is definitely helping to keep the hub. All of the hubs have more connecting traffic than O&D. CVG's O&D is not that bad, and yields are excellent because of extremely high fares. DL also faces no competition, so that's a definite plus.
Alpha 1 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 10, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 7 hours ago) and read 1911 times:
It still amazes me, how relatively aggressive DL is with their CVG hub, and how passive CO is with what they do with their CLE hub. 588 flights at CVG, compared with about 270 in CLE for CO, and only about 35 of those mainline.
Then again, DL is hemmoraging money right now, and CO is doing "fairly" well, and not just adding flights for the sake of adding them in their hubs. CO right now is pretty judicious about adding flights at hubs.
Uaord From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 86 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 4 hours ago) and read 1825 times:
I can not think of another airport in the US that is so dominated by one airline. DL has a lock on CVG and charges ridiculous prices due to their "monopoly"
A typical flight from CVG to SFO even with 7-days notice and a Saturday night stay is around $1,500. If you drive up to Dayton (60 miles) and connect back via CVG the price goes down to about $300. More than 3/4 the cars parked in Dayton are from Cincinnati.
I would love to see what would happen if Southwest could get into the Cincy market. Delta was able to knockout Vanguard but doubt they could do the same to Southwest.
Deltaffindfw From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 1383 posts, RR: 1 Reply 16, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 3 hours ago) and read 1740 times:
DL has not "given back" any 777. They have sold the 2 that were to be delivered in 2005 and are working with Boeing to either acquire different planes for the 777s scheduled for delivery after that or they will possibly try to sell those also.
Uaord From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 86 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 3 hours ago) and read 1704 times:
Attached below is a summary of an article from Wing Tips, the link is listed after the article:
Delta also announced that it would defer delivery of some Boeing 777 aircraft because of continued labor strains related to 777 work rules. Instead, Delta will negotiate for delivery of 4 767-ERs.
According to our sources, Delta management opened negotiations with its pilots with an offer that topped AMR's American Airlines 777 pay rate. The intent was to offer the best pay package in the industry. The union responded with an offer that was more than $100 more per hour, along with additional work rule demands. Jenson said yesterday if the airline were to agree to the package that the union had proposed, their costs of flying the 777 would double.
Bottom line? The airline decided that rather than put itself in a confrontational situation with the pilots over aircraft that the union had said would then be parked if no agreement were reached, the airline opted for the alternative aircraft.
DeltaMIA From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 1672 posts, RR: 19 Reply 19, posted (9 years 1 month 1 week 1 hour ago) and read 1597 times:
"I can not think of another airport in the US that is so dominated by one airline"
An interesting one is MLB where Delta has 100% of the market without receiving any subsidies from the airport or government. Of course that airport only has about 250,000 pax/year if that.
It's a big building with patients, but that's not important right now.
Syncmaster From United States of America, joined Jul 2002, 1983 posts, RR: 14 Reply 21, posted (9 years 1 month 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 1437 times:
It's not dominated by one airline, but ORD has to be up there with UA and AA. Not to mention NW with MSP and DTW, plus IAH and EWR with CO. DL, NW, and CO sure do share more then flight codes!
Iflyatldl From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 1936 posts, RR: 4 Reply 22, posted (9 years 1 month 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1408 times:
It's hard to dispute DL was a shot in the arm for CVG. It's O&D might be dissapointing, however the connection possibilites abound. It was a stroke of genius for DL to establish CVG as a hub. And with the Delta Connection Comair, it has brought servive in the Mid-West and upper southern regions that pprobably wouldn't even have commercial air as an oppption. Not to mention what DL has brought to the TRI-State area in jobs and revenue. Delta will be a key player in the Greater Cincinnati area economy for years to come unless the unthinkable happens.
Ah, Summer, Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox and Beer.....
Iflyatldl From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 1936 posts, RR: 4 Reply 24, posted (9 years 1 month 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1291 times:
DL was looking to open a hub in the Mid-West and the Greater Cincinnati area offered a lot of attributes DL was looking for, including economic and geographic qualities. At that time CVG was somewhat under-served and DL saw the economic potential.
Ah, Summer, Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox and Beer.....
25 Cba: CVG is truly a very nice airport. It provides an excellent alternative to ORD and DTW for a connection point for east-west flights. CVG is less crowde
26 Alpha 1: DL was looking to open a hub in the Mid-West and the Greater Cincinnati area offered a lot of attributes DL was looking for.. From my understanding, t
27 Slider: From my understanding, they first offered it to CLE in the mid to late 70's, as UA was pulling out of there, to concentrate on ORD. But CLE officials,
28 Ezra: Did DL's decision to go with CVG have anything to do with the fact that CVG, while definitely in the midwest, is east (and central) enough that it wor
29 Lambertman: Well, you say that it is well over 65%. I figure... Around 20-22 million pax a year thru CVG About 5 million o/d pax At the minimum it has to be 75% c
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