Re: JetBlue Makes Hostile Takeover Offer for Spirit

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/exclusive-spirit-postpone-frontier-deal-vote-jetblue-talks-progress-sources-2022-07-07/ There’s the delay! If I'm a Spirit shareholder, I'm saying "enough with the delay(s); just hold the vote already." If you’re a Spirit shareholder your...

Re: JetBlue Makes Hostile Takeover Offer for Spirit

I get it. But F9 should be the one bringing it. I will find it quite funny if Ted Christie gives a prep talk on the rationale of a B6 deal. I cannot fathom that. If Frontier had the money, they would have brought it by now. Not necessarily. Maybe I have my green shades on but Imo perhaps F9 trying ...

Re: JetBlue Makes Hostile Takeover Offer for Spirit

It’s clear B6 has the shareholders on their side. NK BOD’s should be playing hardball from now on. I wouldn’t be surprised if a breakup fee the tune of $700 million - $1 billion is placed on the table (NK’s I told you so card in case of failure). B6 will overpay for this transaction. Question is ho...

Re: JetBlue Makes Hostile Takeover Offer for Spirit

Jetblue statement: https://blueir.investproductions.com/investor-relations/press-releases/2022/07-08-2022-001519153 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) issued the following statement from Robin Hayes, chief executive officer, regarding the decision by the Spirit (NYSE: SAVE) Board of...

Re: JetBlue Makes Hostile Takeover Offer for Spirit

I think chances were always 50-50 for either. I still believe F9 will amend their agreement. I cannot fathom NK agreeing to a B6 merger willingly. It’s called MONEY lots of money I get it. But F9 should be the one bringing it. I will find it quite funny if Ted Christie gives a prep talk on the rati...

Re: Turkish Airlines to rebrand into “Türkiye Havayolları”

PM wrote:

catiii wrote:

PM wrote:

Have you actually flown Turkish? What is your problem?

No problem. Just asking how he was defining success. For whatever reason that’s triggered you. Not my issue.

Whatever.

Re: Turkish Airlines to rebrand into “Türkiye Havayolları”

Yes. Oh. I thought it was the usual markers of success: operationally sound performance, safety, profitability… Wow, thanks for that stunning insight. Turns out that success is only validly measured in three fields because some random online guy knows how to run a company better than anybody else. ...

Re: Turkish Airlines to rebrand into “Türkiye Havayolları”

PM wrote:

catiii wrote:

ZKNCL wrote:

Yes.

Oh. I thought it was the usual markers of success: operationally sound performance, safety, profitability…

Have you actually flown Turkish? What is your problem?

Re: UA (GoJet) 3395: 2 JUL

Saw it depart EWR for RIC and, at least at about 4000’ the gear was still down. Climbed to 8000’, but it Looks like they descended and went the whole way down to RIC at 6000’. Anyone know why? Regarding the gear, I flew the CRJ-200 for many years, and a few times we had our landing gear bay fire de...

Re: Turkish Airlines to rebrand into “Türkiye Havayolları”

For starters, I believe they fly to more destinations than any other. Well no, they don’t. They have the largest number if mainline destinations of any carrier. And that’s “success?” Yes. Oh. I thought it was the usual markers of success: operationally sound performance, safety, profitability…

UA (GoJet) 3395: 2 JUL

Saw it depart EWR for RIC and, at least at about 4000’ the gear was still down. Climbed to 8000’, but it Looks like they descended and went the whole way down to RIC at 6000’. Anyone know why?

Re: Turkish Airlines to rebrand into “Türkiye Havayolları”

Turkish Airlines has become one of the world's most successful airlines by careful building a global brand. In fact, their tagline a few years' back was "Globally Yours". There is nothing global about this change, it does no favors to the airline, that seems to have become another toy for...

Re: FedEx pilots are demanding a new contract

With competitor UPS Airlines finalizing a new & better pilot contract, the pilots at FedEx are getting restless & want a new & better contract, too. Apparently negotiations for a new pilot contract were started last year with a promise of an agreement back in May of this year. Now, with...

Re: Turkish Airlines to rebrand into “Türkiye Havayolları”

Is the hub being renamed Constantinople?

Re: Turkish Airlines to rebrand into “Türkiye Havayolları”

Turkish Airlines has become one of the world's most successful airlines by careful building a global brand. In fact, their tagline a few years' back was "Globally Yours". There is nothing global about this change, it does no favors to the airline, that seems to have become another toy for...

Re: Delta Network Thread - 2022

I see DL is selling 3X daily LGA-BDL on the CR9 beginning 9/1. Given there are no markets they “connect” via LGA that they cant connect via the other hubs, this is clearly filler to cover their slots.

Re: DL proactively trimming schedules July 1 - August 7

DFW17L wrote:

catiii wrote:

DLASFlyer wrote:

While I agree with the sentiment Ed needs to get his house in order, the Papal visit was on May 18th.

When it has already been evident that staffing was a problem for the month of May.

Thus the visit in mid-May perhaps?

Re: DL proactively trimming schedules July 1 - August 7

I think it’s great that, while Delta was in operational meltdown, Ed was in Rome with the Pope: https://liveandletsfly.com/pope-francis-delta-ceo-ed-bastian/ Maybe he could focus on running the airline? While I agree with the sentiment Ed needs to get his house in order, the Papal visit was on May ...

Re: Westjet is the strongest airline brand in the world

You buried the headline: Delta retains top position as most valuable airlines brand in the world as airlines begin COVID-19 recovery Delta also has a very strong brand, especially compared to American/United. Kudos to them Click the link in the article to the brand report: https://brandirectory.com...

Re: Westjet is the strongest airline brand in the world

You buried the headline:

Delta retains top position as most valuable airlines brand in the world as airlines begin COVID-19 recovery

Re: ITA pilots fall asleep on transatlantic flight

It’s barely longer than Boston to SFO SFO-BOS is about 1500 miles less than JFK-FCO. Remember, you’re cruising around 480 knots. The big difference though, is the timing. Start times/end times etc. For example, we have three (soon to be four) YYZ-LHR flights a day. All are legal with only two pilot...

Re: DL proactively trimming schedules July 1 - August 7

Delta had planned on the pandemic to be a protracted recovery. Everyone did; it's not an excuse for overscheduling your resources. Certain other airlines (like AS and B6) are also doing it, and we're currently seeing the results of that now with big frequency pulldowns and route cuts. AA and UA see...

Re: DL proactively trimming schedules July 1 - August 7