There goes deltas not great margins already on this route out the winder, sigh... just shove them on an A321 and tow up a 319 for an extra flight... That's the AA way - 3x A319 BOG-MIA tomorrow. Remind us, though, which among AA and DL has the better margins and TRASM? Not to mention, superior prod...
Jump to postI was admiring this photo on the home page - https://www.airliners.net/photo/Eastern ... 25/5620237
And wondered if aircraft producers offer an option for air stairs? There are plenty of airports around the world still without jet bridges, so why not?
Damn. The complete redevelopment of LGA will take less time.
Jump to postI fly the route often on DL - it's all 757s except for a lone 767, but these flights are elite heavy all the time. I'm Platinum Medallion and on 20 flights I've been upgraded twice. There are a ton of Diamond members in NYC. DL is looking to upgauge the JFK-SFO flights as they've done on JFK-LAX bu...
Jump to postI fly the route often on DL - it's all 757s except for a lone 767, but these flights are elite heavy all the time. I'm Platinum Medallion and on 20 flights I've been upgraded twice. There are a ton of Diamond members in NYC. DL is looking to upgauge the JFK-SFO flights as they've done on JFK-LAX but...
Jump to postAnything that I think they could launch would be loss leaders. That's the biggest problem with LCCs in Canada, their main edge, that is low fares, is lost. For example, look at YYZ-TPA in the Autumn. The lowest Air Canada one way fare is $194. $94 of that are airport fees and taxes. Air Canada only...
Jump to postHistory seems to have a way of repeating itself for PAWA.
Jump to postI came in to T4 last night and took the AirTrain to long term parking, and they've already got 2-3 levels built from the sub-level (mind you, it's just bare bones metal and concrete) but it's a significant difference over the pics that were posted. If it weren't night time, I'd have snapped a couple...
Jump to postI live on Long Island but am seriously considering driving up to SWF to fly on a 7M8 on the SWF-EDI route.
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Doesn't seem too shabby to me.
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/kalvado" class="quote" target="_blank">kalvado</a> (<a href="#24" class="quote">Reply 24</a>):<br/><i>Not that unrealistic - Delta talks about 1...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/flyoregon" class="quote" target="_blank">flyoregon</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>How about <acronym title="Islip - Long I...
Jump to postI really don't think there's anything to read into about this other than they're being smart with capacity growth. Delta recently announced an international capacity cut, seems like the smart business decision based on the strong USD, which is affecting longhaul ops.
Jump to postHas anyone had a chance to try out jetBlue's Mint product yet? I didn't see a trip report yet, so I wanted to toss it out there to the general public. I'm eager to hear about the quality of the product vs. other domestic transcon competitors.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/einsteinboricua" class="quote" target="_blank">einsteinboricua</a> (<a href="#80" class="quote">Reply 80</a>):<br/><i>Can you make one with the ...
Jump to postI'm traveling <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym>-<acronym title="Kahului (OGG / PHOG), USA - Hawaii">OGG</acronym> on <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> in November. Does anyone know if the 763's on this route will be cabin...
Jump to postCan anyone explain why the A319 fleet have reg numbers that aren't sequential, or have some sort of rhyme or reason to them? Seems odd that all other aircraft families have a logic to them, and then the A319's are just all over the place.
Curious.
Sorry if this question has been posted before, but, are the repainted US birds in <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> colors sporting any signage stating "Operated by US Airways" or something to that effect? I looked through the database of the 4 A319s that have been painted and I ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/iloveboeing" class="quote" target="_blank">iloveboeing</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i>Is David Neeleman personally stron...
Jump to postFlifo in Sabre: 2AA49« AA0049/14APR <acronym title="Paris - Charles de Gaulle (Roissy) (CDG / LFPG), France">CDG</acronym> 1130A A47 <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym> <acronym title="Dinar (Argentina)">D7</acronym> D D29 330P 7CDG/AUTO REACC...
Jump to postJust got a blast agency e-mail from American announcing the adoption of Envoy Air beginning with flights scheduled for April 15, 2014 and beyond. "American Eagle Name Change Issued: 1500CT/07Apr14 American Eagle Airlines name has changed and will reflect the new name of Envoy Air beginning April 15,...
Jump to postI can see Neeleman tying US ops to <acronym title="JetBlue Airways (USA)">B6</acronym> in <acronym title="Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (FLL / KFLL), USA - Florida">FLL</acronym>, <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acron...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/EricR" class="quote" target="_blank">EricR</a> (<a href="#25" class="quote">Reply 25</a>):<br/><i>http://blogs.star-telegram.com/files/121613_ar...
Jump to postI just noticed on jetBlue's Wikipedia page that as of November 2013 they have 3 A321's in their fleet (all coach config). Does anyone know on what routes they're being used, or if they're even being used yet?
Jump to postI think Eagle could make a 2x/daily <acronym title="Islip - Long Island MacArthur (ISP / KISP), USA - New York">ISP</acronym>-<acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym> work using CRJ-200s. There are plenty of growing companies in the area and I know...
Jump to postThanks AeroWesty and Roseflyer for the great answers.
Jump to postI was just reviewing AMR's reporting of their May load factor and I wondered how do codeshares factor into each airline's numbers? Does the operating carrier own the passenger in their numbers, or does the selling carrier? Or do both claim the numbers? <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/amr-corp...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/plateman" class="quote" target="_blank">plateman</a> (<a href="#16" class="quote">Reply 16</a>):<br/><i>UPDATE --- It is not Sabre, but <acronym...
Jump to postWhat really struck me is that they're adding widebody service. Reading this article it looks as if Delta is going after American's premium cross country traffic. <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quote:<b...
Jump to postWithout any insider knowledge, I would be my farm on the new callsign being "AMERICAN", especially with <acronym title="Harmony Airways (Canada)">HQ</acronym> remaining in Dallas. As for the operating certificate, I can see them keeping the <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> cert ...
Jump to postI did a search and didn't see that topic. Sorry - mods, feel free to delete this thread.
Jump to postAccording to Travel Weekly, <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> will cancel it's D.R. service from <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> on April 1. <a href="http://www.travelweekly.com/Caribbean-Travel/Ameri...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/AeroWesty" class="quote" target="_blank">AeroWesty</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>I do wonder about F/A's keeping track of...
Jump to postAmerican has one too - called Concierge Key. You must be invited to become a member.
Jump to postAmerican Airlines and Sabre settled their dispute and will continue to participate in the GDS. Seems like a very quick settlement to a case that had just begun. <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-10-31/american-airlines-sabre-settle-lawsuit" target="_blank">American Airlines, Sabre settle ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/FWAERJ" class="quote" target="_blank">FWAERJ</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>Hewlett-Packard isn't just developing <acronym...
Jump to postI came across this in a Google search. Yesterday, Tom Horton confirms a new livery is in the works. Apologies if it has already been posted. <a href="http://boardingarea.com/blogs/aadvantagegeek/2012/10/15/monday-reading-american-airlines-ceo-talks-about-a-new-livery-and-other-things/" target="_blan...
Jump to postLast Friday I booked myself <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym>-<acronym title="Honolulu - International / Pearl Harbor-Hickam JB (Hickam AFB) (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL</acronym>-<acronym title="Kahului (O...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quote:<br/><i>"We are reevaluating our route network to make sure that it is the best plan for us," said Christine DeZarn, vice president and chief marketing officer. "Al...
Jump to postWith that list the <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> pilots won't be too far down the list at all, if not end up on top. The question is, how would any of them make sense as a merger partner, save for US? Even US doesn't really bring much to the table regarding strengthening thei...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/skycub" class="quote" target="_blank">skycub</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i>Isn't that what this whole thread is about??...
Jump to postAdd <acronym title="OLD: Denver - Stapleton International (DEN / KDEN) (closed), USA - Colorado AND CURRENT: Denver - International (DEN / KDEN), USA - Colorado">DEN</acronym> travelers to the <acronym title="Milwaukee - General Mitchell International (MKE / KMKE), USA - Wisconsin">MKE</acronym> off...
Jump to postI recall in 1992 flying on <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym> from <acronym title="Islip - Long Island MacArthur (ISP / KISP), USA - New York">ISP</acronym>-<acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (EWR / KEWR), USA - New Jersey">EWR</acronym>-<acronym title="Madrid - Bar...
Jump to postCould <acronym title="JetBlue Airways (USA)">B6</acronym> buy <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym>? Sure, just as <acronym title="Alaska Airlines (USA)">AS</acronym> could by <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym>. Would they? No way. <acronym title="JetBlue Airways (...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/legacyins" class="quote" target="_blank">legacyins</a> (<a href="#13" class="quote">Reply 13</a>):<br/><i>Who said <acronym title="China Eastern...
Jump to postThanks for the replies. I've been a lurker here for years and am just now getting my feet wet in posting.
Jump to postI've searched recent threads and didn't see a topic already discussed. I watch airline stocks daily and have been wondering for some time why <acronym title="JetBlue Airways (USA)">B6</acronym> stock price is either stagnating or trending downward when all other have been inching upward. According t...
Jump to post<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/virgin-america-aims-ipo-12-085659512.html" target="_blank">http://finance.yahoo.com/news/virgin...america-aims-ipo-12-085659512.html</a> My question is, why? Airline stocks seem to be a good way of throwing money away, so why would anyone want to invest money i...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/AAIL86" class="quote" target="_blank">AAIL86</a> (<a href="#21" class="quote">Reply 21</a>):<br/><i>Probably so- but <acronym title="American Ai...
Jump to postI've been a lurker for ages but decided just to join. I'm hoping this topic hasn't been discussed before. Does anyone know if Virgin Australia plan to operate under one IATA code now that they've unified under one brand? Virgin Blue flights still show up as <acronym title="Virgin Blue Airways (Austr...
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