Business ties between the US and China are declining and I don't see that changing anytime soon. Combine that with the serious structural issues in the Chinese economy, demand will remain depressed. Airlines are finding other places to fly their widebodies. Until the the governmental system in China...
Jump to postWN has recently made cuts to its Summer 2024 flight schedules due to the plane shortages that WN is facing due to 737 MAX production issues, and this is being discussed over in the Southwest Airlines News and Discussion at https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1489963&start=60...
Jump to postI highly doubt this will ever happen...but I'd love to see a domestic-configured 788 (or any 787, but the 789 and 78X capacity is such a big jump from the 321). For a non-lie flat example, Scoot has 335 seats on theirs (21 First Class-like recliners, 314 econ). ANA does 12/323, and If UA had 40F/27...
Jump to postSAN has the 351 as well. There are times it reverts to a 772ER but 351 now.
Jump to postHe doesn't have much choice in the matter. As CEO of a listed company he has to act in the best interest of shareholders. Unfortunately remaining 100% loyal to Boeing doesn't seem like it is in the best interest of shareholders any longer. There's no such thing as "loyalty" in the airline...
Jump to postAirbus can sell the 321s at a slight discount from list but with the catch that UA take the 350s and possibly some 330s. Airbus is in the driver's seat and they know it. UA knew the Max program had issues but they "got a good deal" so put way too many eggs in the Boeing basket and their ex...
Jump to postNo pilot is going to continue a 14 hour overwater flight with a hydraulic failure and/or overheating indicators. This stuff happens a fair bit when your fleet consists of 949 aircraft as of the beginning of March. The wheel into the employee parking lot understandably generated hype so yea, UA winds...
Jump to postFleet planning is key here. Lets use UA as an example: They use this plane for SFO to ICN and some Tokyo flights. They can use this plane from ORD, EWR and IAD to Europe. IAH and SFO/LAX to LHR/CDG is a bit of a stretch. They have the -9 for longer flights and the 773ER for longer flights that need ...
Jump to postEven before they began looking at plans without the MAX 10, I couldn't understand why they were (and still are) taking so many MAX 8s. The initial 321neo order mentioned that just 10-15 extra seats on top of a MAX 10 would matter at airports like EWR...With a similar 13 seat gap between MAX 8 and M...
Jump to postAirbus is trying to free up production slots for United. We know this from published information over the last three weeks. Given this kind of rejiggering takes a bit of time, it may be several more weeks before Airbus is in a position to firm things up in terms of offers to United that could be tak...
Jump to postIn thinking about STS, there are a lot of possibilities: BOI, GEG, increasing LAS. Seasonal destinations could be BZN or MSO, COS. Avelo tends to keep the flights shorter from what I've seen so from STS, they will try to tie into leisure routes which are either alternatives to big cities or stand al...
Jump to postDL isn't asking anyone to drive from SLC to SFO. So much drama. Indeed, DL still has the obligation to get everyone to SFO. They'll make it happen. (But they may owe some compensation if the delay was undue.) There is no compensation payable for weather related delays or diversions. Yes busses will...
Jump to postIt was a wild night at SFO. Was on UA 574 LAS-SFO. Due to depart at 12:40, delayed boarding to about 2:30...held on tarmac until 5:30 then UA slot swapped with another UA flight to get us out of LAS before the pilots timed out. Flight to SFO then 2x go arounds (one for arrival spacing, one for wind ...
Jump to postIt's a small country landlocked with a equally small economy. The current government isn't known as being friendly to foreign investment, at least without significant strings attached. The result is a low yield market but a long way from the U.S. for narrow body aircraft. AA is the only airline whic...
Jump to postGiven UA already is taking a large number of 321Ns, this information both makes sense and I doubt is mere speculation. The fact Boeing has so badly missed their delivery targets must open up the ability of United to walk away. If there isn't, United needs new lawyers. Boeing will try to keep UA but...
Jump to postGiven UA already is taking a large number of 321Ns, this information both makes sense and I doubt is mere speculation. The fact Boeing has so badly missed their delivery targets must open up the ability of United to walk away. If there isn't, United needs new lawyers. Boeing will try to keep UA but ...
Jump to postThe FAA, after so many issues with the MAX is taking a very cautious approach to certification. The MCAS changes applied to a longer frame is a possible issue, MCAS changes applied to a shorter frame is another possible issue. Now we have the door plug issue which revolves likely sloppy workmanship ...
Jump to postThere are other options. C919. How does capacity on the C919 compare to the 73M? C919 could bring a great option for United and I am sure they could get a great price to be the first U.S. carrier! United will need to find a long term solution as their growth plans are tied up with all these Boeing ...
Jump to postLHR is ~2.5x the size of FRA as a n/s gateway to the U.S. That’s not the point. FRA is UA’s primary European hub with LH, so they should be serving it from every hub. Most of the people on the flight aren’t actually going to FRA, they’re connecting somewhere else. And yet UA has not added LAX-FRA d...
Jump to postA grounding would be a knee jerk reaction. The 737-900NG is the same fuselage same plug door that many airlines have deactivated. Although too early to tell, I strongly believe this incident is related to this particular frame. You are missing the point. If this quality issue is not being picked up...
Jump to postFrom a CASM standpoint, the 757s and 767s are unbeatable. They’ve also all been retrofitted recently so have a good product onboard. So why not keep them around longer? Use the 767 to experiment with new international routes, a lot lower risk trying something on a 767 vs 787, and then use the 757s ...
Jump to postWonder what AMEX thinks of this? They are counting on collecting all those retailer fees from those DL FF card holders. Recall that DL was telling analysts that $10 billion in AMEX revenue was the goal. Alaska's card is Visa. IMO complaints from AMEX to DL would matter alot. There is zero chance DL...
Jump to postWhile I understand the ire being vented on this and FFTalk boards, DL's move was very calculated and intended to eliminate the long lines and zoo-like situation at their hubs and the increased perceived exclusivity of the program. They want the whales and their changes reflect that they are happy to...
Jump to postUA notified the DOT they will be reducing EWR-JNB from daily to 4x weekly during the period January 10 until the end of the W23 season on March 30th. OST-2020-0182-0005 Odd no? November to March is the peak season for travel to South Africa.[/quote] South Africa is going through a really, really ro...
Jump to postThey aren't able to do SFO-DEL that way. I think they can do DEL-SFO avoiding Russia, but would need a tech stop to do SFO-DEL. Similar issues with EWR-BOM. ORD-DEL they were doing, but I guess it was not economical with the flight times and had occasional tech stops. Do the westbound UA IAH-SYD fl...
Jump to postORD will remain an important hub and key O/D originator but the economic growth is what drives hubs. Texas will have the best economic growth rate for the foreseeable future. It too has room to grow as needed and is well positioned for east-west connections as well as service to Latin/South America...
Jump to postORD will remain an important hub and key O/D originator but the economic growth is what drives hubs. Texas will have the best economic growth rate for the foreseeable future. It too has room to grow as needed and is well positioned for east-west connections as well as service to Latin/South America....
Jump to postRussian airlines will only be allowed back when Russia has left all of Ukraine, admitted defeated and started paying reparations. We’re talking hundreds of billions of Dollars. Not only are the RA-registered Boeing’s and Airbus’s not airworthy, to a very large extent they are also stolen. First ste...
Jump to postAny of you UA insiders have any clue if UA will resume flights between DEN and STS? We were stuck with CR2s given the squeeze on larger regional jets but the flights were full and I paid a pretty penny the times I took this flight. AS and AA are doing well out of STS and Avelo is now expanding as we...
Jump to postIt is likely that once sanctions are lifted (and that won't happen for a long time), those a/c will need to undergo a heavy check (C or D perhaps) with EASA and/or FAA oversight before those aircraft are allowed in European or US airspace. It's possible if EASA does the legwork, the FAA will audit t...
Jump to postIf DL won't use the awarded pairs as currently set, it needs to back to bid for all. No waivers, no slot sitting. As long as we are dealing with slot constrained airports in another country, use it or lose it.
Jump to postSo as the 767s are retired, the a.net consensus is that they will be replaced by the A330? Or is that way off? It seems like an enormous upgauge. That seems to be the consensus. If there is a thin route between NYC/BOS and Western Europe, another a/c may be used. Keep in mind that DL supposedly got...
Jump to postCoupled with 2,500 minimum flight distance in F for lounge access makes it worse than prepandemic. Is that just for upgrades, or does it also apply if you buy an F ticket? It applies across the board. We bought full fare F tickets for travel between STS and SJD via LAX and the only reason we got in...
Jump to postLots of confused ideas here: The bill proposes 56 new slot and perimeter exemptions. That means they would be additions to the existing slots. So, for all the talk about shifting destinations, you need to read the actual bill. Again, these are slot AND perimeter exemptions. The political rationale ...
Jump to postThere's no need to "protect" IAD any longer. Given the constraints of the facility and the airspace, just maintain the slot restrictions and the market will dictate how the slot pairs are utilized.
Jump to postThe issue is that people that became in charge of AA Network Planning and Scheduling had experience with scheduling CLT (which has a miniscule local market which requires banked flying) and small hubs at PHL, DCA and PHX. Even a hub like ORD didnt need to be banked, because it is such a large local...
Jump to postI agree. Hubs drive Credit Cards. Most people get the credit card based on the airline that is big in their market, not the other way around. Living in the Syracuse area, I can say not many people I know have airline credit cards at all, compared to when I lived in Denver area, and the ones that do...
Jump to postPolaris Mod 764 N76055 is scheduled to ferry IAD-SFO-GUM-XMN For Polaris PP F2744/11Jun Most likely will replace N76054 Are there any other facilities around the world that can do this type of work? Flying these empty widebodies 15+ hours to have a communist country benefit financially for doing th...
Jump to postWord on my street is that it was a Flaps 20 takeoff and once Acceleration Height was reach to start retracting flaps on schedule, flaps were brought up from 20 to UP skipping 15 and 5 completely on accident. At max gross weight and low speed All makes sense except for max gross weight. This was a s...
Jump to postUntil we hear from UA that the added 777 flights from IAD is a response to AS, every post here is speculation. UA has a bunch of 772's sitting around and just maybe are seeing whether SAN can make larger aircraft for UA work in SAN. I hope so, I fly UA regularly from SAN, and the crowded 320's and ...
Jump to postLooking at a 78X in really high density, if Polaris was pulled, between Doors 1 and 2 could be 35 PP seats and probably 81 E+/Y seats, Door 2 to Door 3 144Y seats, Door 3 to Door 4 stays at 157 E+/Y seats. That would be a total of 417. Crazy! If UA pulled out Polaris and the planes were being used ...
Jump to postAltitude and westbound isn't affecting that from DEN? It will be a problem on hot days, and in addition, now try to take off from LIH or OGG for the return to DEN in any 321. I presume that LIH nonstop flights to DEN will disappear when the 757 does. This is one example why I think United will conv...
Jump to postBoeing created this mess by turning away from the innovating engineering powerhouse it once was into a stock pumping company focused on executive bonuses and dividends. Nothing wrong with profit but its clear Boeing lost its way. Slapping lipstick on a pig by bolting on larger engines and then bendi...
Jump to postI find it weird why AC and UA are partnering up with EK when they can codeshare and co-operate with Star Alliance members that fly to India directly. Why go through EK to serve India when you can cooperate with AI directly? They fly non-stop and are expanding service to North America, it makes a lo...
Jump to postUA SFO-HKG delayed to 3/3/2023 https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221126-uamar23hkg Does UA really intend to operate 2 daily SFO-HKG rotations from day one after a 3-year hiatus? Or is the second service just a placeholder? Me personally, I think the HKG flights will be gradually phased in. That's exac...
Jump to postI'm surprised they aren't restarting STS. They did pretty good business here pre-COVID and with our new terminal opening and the exit of UA from the market due to pilot shortages, there's room for them now.
Jump to postThis is a prime example of corner cutting by Boeing 2.0 ECAS isn't new tech but Boeing was caught short by the 32X NEO and rushed to slap new engines on a slightly updated 1960's era design and called it good. This from a company with an unparalleled history of going where no aerospace company went ...
Jump to postThis is a rare example where a policy that was made for good did not go well and we still don't know all the details. A $500K settlement is really not that much (minus attorney fees). The airlines should be able to remove any pilot from the air if they feel mental health is an issue at anytime in t...
Jump to postI agree with your assessment for the most part. But, may I ask a question? You state, "But they keep delaying taking up those A350s.... that is puzzling as it really is a fantastic replacement for the 772 and 772ERs." This seems to be conventional wisdom, but someone else (further up) sta...
Jump to postTonight, BA72A to LHR requested to use C1 departure, reason given was that they were overweight for normal B1 onto runway 27. It was a A350K, which BA has used in the past from B1. My questions to anyone that knows, if the 35K is at MTOW, is B1 inadequate to handle this? And 2nd, a lot of work was ...
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