I'm still suprised that AA doesn't try PSE or BQN from MIA. I would think there would be enough traffic for at least an E175. I don't know if those markets are high passenger baggage flights. If so, three or four times a week in an A319 seems possible. I feel like AA could fly to just about any com...
Jump to postIf they want to compete and expand while generating profits, they will need newer planes.
Jump to postAerolíneas desperately needs newer airplanes to expand long haul and compete. Depending mostly on domestic flights is not where the money is; they have a small fleet of wide bodies with diverse cabin interiors. Perhaps a foreign private major carrier will invest in AR even though that was tried alre...
Jump to postjetBlue could easily add MIA-SJU and STT/STX, AUA.
Jump to postThe restructured Alitalia plans to assume operations next April 2021 with 51 planes, EUR3.0 billion in capital, and about 5,000 employees. The fleet will consist of five E190s, 40 A319s and A320s, six B777. The goal is to double the number of aircraft by 2026. https://www.air-journal.fr/2020-12-11-...
Jump to postCurious to know about Pan Am's fleet count at the end in 1991? Were their aircraft interiors in bad shape? Wasn't DL supposed to buy their Latin America operation?
Jump to postI recall reading the "west terminal" was mothballed with no date to reopen; I doubt it will open anytime soon especially now during the pandemic. jetBlue is the largest airline in SJU with their own terminal. Wonder if AA and B6 will move together in SJU as part of their future "allia...
Jump to postWasn't there a proposed new World Airways relaunching in Miami with 787s? I recall the website, press release, etc. it all fizzled obviously now I doubt they'll come back during this fluid COVID crisis.
Jump to postUnited announced pilot furloughs and base closures and now are adding these planes? Wondering how UA fleet cuts compare to AA/DL.A sad Fall is approaching for US carriers...I suspect there will be another industry bailout
Jump to postI recall AR (AvAtlantic) B727-100 in SJU operating to MIA. AR even opened a sales office in Puerto Rico, that experiment did not last very long. They operated around twice a week to SJU when AA ran 6/7 A300s per day on the same route. I don't think AR (Av Atlantic) could carry local traffic from on ...
Jump to postJob cuts in the US Airline industry will happen after September 2020...sad to say but cuts will be in the thousands; unless the government bails out the airlines again. I think there will be another bail out, especially during elections and right before the holidays.
Jump to postDidn't IB experimented with focus cities in Latin America too using DC9s? I recall their MIA hub connecting to Central America lasting at least a decade. I think at some point they considered opening a focus city in SDQ. They were in a shopping spree in America, Viasa, AR with the intention of creat...
Jump to postWhen are all the 767s officially going away? AA flew the last MIA-LIM-MIA service last weekend.
Jump to postAA 788 service from MIA is already loaded to GIG and MVD effective Jan 7th, 2021. The domestic segments are not loaded yet; they will probably originate in ORD/PHL/DFW before continuing from MIA to Deep South and viceversa. MIA will see 1 or 2 daily 772 to BOS to support BOS-LHR. Interestingly enoug...
Jump to postHow many B767-300s are left? I read somewhere about several being retired in late 2019. Anyone knows the current headcount and the upcoming retirement projections? Thanks!
Jump to postGood news for SJU, Puerto Rico. The island has not yet recovered fully from major hurricane Maria. Is Air Europa completely gone from SJU? The market cannot sustain 2 airlines on the MAD route. Wondering about UX's role when IAG takes over, would they be more suitable to Caribbean leisure markets li...
Jump to postHmmmmmmmm, hope it doesn't ruin Delta's culture and service oriented workforce. :/ Compared to other legacy carriers, Delta is a step ahead in service and amenities.
Jump to postwonder if these A321XLR's will be equipped with PTV/IFE unless they will be basic bare bones like USAirways planes, let's hope NOT!
Jump to postOne of AAs biggest problems is not knowing who they want to be; either full service or LCC. One sets foots on a LUS plane and it's like traveling backwards. The brand is in crisis; look at the way cabin crew members are dressed (besides the alleged uniform drama); one wonders if they own a mirror. L...
Jump to postAnyone familiar with the status of this USA based ULCC? There is a website promoting a new colorful brand, 787s and service to/from MIA. However the site appears was last updated months ago in 2018. Curious to know what happened.
Jump to postSpirit and Southwest are not going away...Alaska is a strong carrier; well known brand in the Pacific NW. I do wonder about Hawaiian's future; too small and running out of markets to expand. jetBlue's long awaited next step is about to be revealed. Who will be the next airline to fail or go away???
Jump to postThere are remarkable differences between LUS and LAA fleets. Majority of LUS fleet is still bare bones; very spartan like going back to 1990s. I avoid booking flights operated by LUS planes. You would rather be on an ancient LAA 767 than a comfortable LUS A321? [photoid][/photoid] I dislike the anc...
Jump to postAny activity with the AA B763 fleet? I guess they have 23 frames currently; they should be retired A.S.A.P. a reliability nightmare fleet! needs to GO! MIA needs a 787 or A330 on the MXP route.
Jump to postWould LEVEL take over IB's operations in the Caribbean? I doubt HAV, SDQ and SJU are markets for IBs Business Class; those times $$$ are gone. The Caribbean is very LCC nowadays. IB likely returned to SJU as a result of Puerto Rico's government incentives; I'm curious how their SJU loads are. BA lef...
Jump to postThere are remarkable differences between LUS and LAA fleets. Majority of LUS fleet is still bare bones; very spartan like going back to 1990s. I avoid booking flights operated by LUS planes.
Jump to postVery, very, very bad...from a customer experience perspective! why would anyone choose AA over a LCC like GOL? it'll be a very similar LCC product! sad! :/ Really the only difference between AA's 7M8 and GOL is that AA has an additional literature pocket at the top of the seat xD wonder what modifi...
Jump to postVery, very, very bad...from a customer experience perspective! why would anyone choose AA over a LCC like GOL? it'll be a very similar LCC product! sad! :/
Jump to postMany AA employees are so bitter! bitter at home; blame AA for everything and sadly take it on the customers. FAs lack basic knowledge about the competition and perform as if they were doing customers a favor. AA needs to implement a secret shopper initiative from the curb to baggage claim including ...
Jump to postSurprising they fly a B773 for those routes; do they fly long haul consistently besides GRU or is it another "national pride" inefficient airline??
Jump to postSurprising they fly a B773 for those routes; do they fly long haul consistently besides GRU or is it another "national pride" inefficient airline??
Jump to posttoo bad some new markets will be flown on 767s! oh, wow! not a good idea... :/ can't wait until they are all retired.
Jump to postHello, just saw that American actually uses a B767 between PHL and SFO Does anyone know the reason for this changes? When is the A330 on this route again. Thanks a lot That PHL-SFO flight has been all over. I guess they determine which aircraft will fly it based on the operational availability of a...
Jump to postAA might have proved too big and too complex for the ex-America West/USAirways team to handle. Seems they underestimated AA's complexity and toxic labor relationships. Parker's team has yet to decide what they want "the post merger AA" to be...looks like they want to turn AA into a hybrid ...
Jump to postBravo, Delta! always innovating! Great experiment, hope it sticks. The other USA Major carriers wouldn't even dare such a move; they would have labor revolts!
Jump to postthe 767 number will start decreasing too! those rust buckets are operational nightmares and the interiors very shabby. Too bad they are not scheduled to go away at a faster pace...looks like after the end of this summer around (6) frames will be retired, more in 2019!
Jump to postGreat to see the 767 fleet dwindling! Good riddance, they need to go away soon! (6) leaving this year and last (5) in 2020; 18 active in 2019.
Jump to postLooks like a basic "bare bones" USAirways service standard on a USAirways "spartan" A321...nothing to write home about. :/
Jump to postNot bad at all...clean, classic, simple. Very elegant!
Jump to postAnyone knows when the future uniforms by Alberta Ferretti will be revealed? Very curious about the initiative since poor Alitalia should pay attention to more important matters like surviving.
Jump to postKudos to Delta for making heads turn and for their latest fashion statement. They put other US carriers to shame especially in the employee professional appearance front. Bravo!
Jump to postKudos to Delta for making heads turn and for their latest fashion statement. They put other US carriers to shame especially in the employee professional appearance front. Bravo!
Jump to postDon't be surprised when the low season starts in September, IB will reduce service. Most airlines dramatically reduce service during the peak of the hurricane season. Hope IB will maintain permanent service.
Jump to postheard about widebody adjustments...SJU loses A330 service around late March when SJU-PHL switches to 763 in April. (1) SJU-MIA-SJU will become a 763 in April and starting in June 1 additional 763 to MIA for a total of (2) 763s to MIA.
Jump to postGood news especially due to the bad post-hurricane crisis in Puerto Rico; I thought IB had suspended all services to SJU after Hurricane Maria. When did they restart?
Jump to postHow many airplanes are on PAWAs fleet? Weren't they owned by Aserca from Venezuela?
Jump to postwould you know how many departures jetBlue have? have they eliminated routes/destinations?
Jump to postWas wondering about the extent of SJU service cuts after hurricane Maria. I do not think any major airlines are currently overnighting aircraft & crew in San Juan...very curious to know how many flights jetBlue is operating since SJU is one of their focus cities. AA is down to 8 or 9 daily depar...
Jump to postAA has always reduced frequencies during the "low slow season of SEP/OCT"; these last reductions were most dramatic however by late/mid NOV thru the holiday season AA will be operating 18 daily departures out of SJU. PHL, ORD, CLT, MIA, DFW will have daily frequencies. PHL will continue wi...
Jump to postThat color...I know it's the company's palette but perhaps something more upbeat, more happy, more creative. The style is not that bad.
Jump to postAfter EZE, now GRU crews got the axe. I wonder how this will affect the quality of BA services and eventual emergencies. What emergencies? How could quality of service be affected? If you look at EK, they have multinational staff based on out of DXB. Can't all crew be based out of BA hubs? Portugue...
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