Would love to hear the experience the pax will have upon arrival after 8+ in a single aisle acft. Hope the Doctors let them speak or the hospital provides a PR announcement. But we've been flying that in the beloved single-aisle 757 for 8+ for a generation already ! Not only that, but USA transcons...
Jump to postI would think that the A321XLR would be perfect for Iceland Air. Maybe I missed a comment earlier, but is there a reason why they wouldn't want to order this type? Even with the economy being down and them just surviving the fare war with WOW, placing the order now would seem to make sense.
Jump to postI know it is a change of topic, but how does the typical US system for flight attendant pay compare to Asian and European airlines? I work for a major British airline, and we get paid a basic salary that does not change and then, in addition to that, a flat hourly rate from the time we report, unti...
Jump to postI know it is a change of topic, but how does the typical US system for flight attendant pay compare to Asian and European airlines?
Jump to postApparently, at least during the first year of service, SFO LH frequent flyers were often unaware of the SJC flight unless IROPS saw them rebooked on it!( I fly LH from SFO about 4-5 times per year, and it's my preferred carrier internationally. I live on one of the towns on the mid-Peninsula, and &...
Jump to postNorwegian was also did LAS-LGW/OSL/CPH/ARN but appear to be "temporarily" suspending their service. Norwegian can only fly in winter months to LAS due to B787's performance in hot months in LAS is not very good, apparently. I believe it is seasonal service. Why is it that Norwegian can't ...
Jump to postNot anytime soon. Delta will likely shrink their own metal further in Asia as the JV with KE ramps up. It is a new day for Delta in Asia. No, it is a new SAD day for Delta in Asia. They will take you to Korea, Japan and China. That will be all folks. The management see other codeshare/JV partners a...
Jump to postFrom the Facebook post: "Ready for a digital future: The Austrian Airlines logo got an update! Can you spot the subtle changes we made to be more dynamic in today‘s world? Clearly not making big changes here. I just wonder if it is worth the 7 year livery mismatch between updated and yet to be ...
Jump to postInteresting that their losses were half of the low end of analyst expectations. A key factor now is how they do in the winter of '18 now that they have launched all these new routes. They are heavily exposed to higher levels of further losses early this year before their profitable season begins.
Jump to postUA used to fly SFO-CLT around 10 years ago, but stopped it because they were codesharing with US Airways on the flight. I'm actually surprised UA hasn't restarted the flight yet. Considering how many flight SFO has opened up to the East Coast in the last few years, I think it will be inevitable tha...
Jump to postAS has looked at SEACLT in the past and determined there’s not enough demand to justify them adding a nonstop in that market. Was AS considering adding SEA-CLT service prior to the AS-VX merger? The circumstances have recently changed in the SEA market with DL still expanding its SEA hub, with AS m...
Jump to postUA used to fly SFO-CLT around 10 years ago, but stopped it because they were codesharing with US Airways on the flight. I'm actually surprised UA hasn't restarted the flight yet. Considering how many flight SFO has opened up to the East Coast in the last few years, I think it will be inevitable tha...
Jump to postPer the article, it is evident that the number of complaints is still high compared to the number of flights that they operate. As has been mentioned, it will be interesting to see if the operational performance trend continues. I wouldn't take them on a transcon, but may consider them for a shorter...
Jump to postOverthecascades wrote:Just for my education. Why is AS serving DCA whilst DL can’t?
I think every one of the top corporate contracts in Seattle has decent travel to DC. This was a large hole in their network. Since they can't fly into perimeter constrained DCA, IAD is the best bet. It was an important add, even if it doesn't "do that well" on its own, this is key for the ...
Jump to postIt is an interesting article. Yes, there are problems. I am yet to see an airline merger where everyone is super happy. My thoughts are that: The theory that Alaska management felt that they needed to buy to keep JetBlue from gaining a competitive advantage is under emphasized. The merger with the t...
Jump to postJust at face value, it seems odd that Hawaiian would have been the purchaser. Knowing how critical Hawaii is to the strategy of Alaska Air, and their familiarity with the Q400, I had initially thought they might want to acquire the airline. Maybe they are just too busy with Virgin America to worry ...
Jump to postJust at face value, it seems odd that Hawaiian would have been the purchaser. Knowing how critical Hawaii is to the strategy of Alaska Air, and their familiarity with the Q400, I had initially thought they might want to acquire the airline. Maybe they are just too busy with Virgin America to worry a...
Jump to postI didn't see this mentioned, so I that I would post the link. As many have expected. the JV between DL and KE was approved by US DOT.
http://news.delta.com/delta-korean-air- ... val-us-dot
DL already tried adding DeltaOne (then Business Elite) service to SEA and it didn't work. Other than Jetblue adding Mint, what makes DL think they will be successful this time? Excellent Point. I know that Delta flyers in Seattle loved the product. I had Diamonds buying $198 round trips and flying ...
Jump to postDL already tried adding DeltaOne (then Business Elite) service to SEA and it didn't work. Other than Jetblue adding Mint, what makes DL think they will be successful this time? Excellent Point. I know that Delta flyers in Seattle loved the product. I had Diamonds buying $198 round trips and flying ...
Jump to postDL already tried adding DeltaOne (then Business Elite) service to SEA and it didn't work. Other than Jetblue adding Mint, what makes DL think they will be successful this time? Excellent Point. I know that Delta flyers in Seattle loved the product. I had Diamonds buying $198 round trips and flying ...
Jump to postThis Aer Lingus announcement makes perfect sense. SEA airport can't take much more international traffic due to both the immigration facility limitations and lack of space at the South Satellite during the window when flights to Europe would want to arrive/leave. By having CBP pre-clearance, the air...
Jump to postI could see Eurowings starting it as a seasonal summer route. Announce, see what the bookings look like, and grow the route if demand is there. With their purchase of Air Berlin assets, didn't TXL become a larger city for them? Sure, as was mentioned by JFKLGANYC, LH Group could flow passengers thro...
Jump to postAt the end of the day, the focus should be on building PRG. CSA Czech isn't doing so well and I heard that they were being sold to a different Czech carrier. In the long term, I can't help but feel that the country wouldn't be better served via enhanced/faster rail service to PRG from the cities tha...
Jump to postWell done. Congrats to Delta.
On a side note, did anyone else see the brand colors and think that they must have clicked on a link for United results?
Found the same on UA from BOS-FLL. $2 difference which was pretty comical. And yet the poor schlubs who are required to use corporate travel booking systems like Concur will be forced to take that $1/$2 savings. Not necessarily. All my clients have basic economy blocked, so it doesn't even return a...
Jump to postThis is a really interesting development. Alaska Airlines still has a relationship with Air France but has severed ties with Delta. By Air France Flying this, they allow Alaska flyers to earn and redeem on the route. In the process, because of the JV, Delta benefits. It would be really nice if they ...
Jump to postWell, I can think of two reasons why maybe JFK Transcons passengers would receive complimentary meals and the MSP & DTW don't: 1. The flight time on the Transcons is longer than DTW & MSP to LAX & SFO 2. These flights aren't eligible for Medallion upgrades Really poor justifications. 1)...
Jump to postNice! Another service enhancement. DL is really trying to differentiate itself from the other airlines in the US. Im so curious how some people..well the same people..are going to add negative spin to this hahahaha DL will be differentiating itself and "raising the bar" when it begins com...
Jump to postI thought they said "this year" - in other words, pushing a few of the deliveries out and not necessarily reducing the number of frames coming? Keep in mind, they already have the entire VX fleet in that type. Since the A321 is a A320 variant, all of the Virgin pilots/flight attendants/me...
Jump to postSplitting the pilot group for 10 airplanes would be foolish and pointless. So what is the logic behind reducing this small order and taking only a handful A321neo aircraft? I thought they said "this year" - in other words, pushing a few of the deliveries out and not necessarily reducing t...
Jump to postTwo interesting highlights from the earnings call are that the Premium Class revenue is exceeding expectations and is on track to generate $50M in revenue for this year & that 15% of Virgin America seats are currently being sold via Alaska as codeshares. Fleet wise they are looking to reduce the...
Jump to postHonestly, from a corporate buyer standpoint, as long as the Business Class has a lie flat option, good food, and enough space for the traveler to work, there are very few cases when there is a travel policy case for flying F. Back when Business Class was a recliner seat and First Class was a flat be...
Jump to postTo quote my World History teacher from 10th grade, "They're coming out of left field with a hockey stick!" At least they would have a monopoly on n/s SNA-New Mexico. They could've also tried to stick it to WN or DL respectively and start ABQ-LAS/SLC respectively. Monopoly routes tend to b...
Jump to postthedetroitpole wrote:There is nothing more that I hate than seeing posts like this.
Given the potential ramifications for their membership, do the unions really have a choice? Long shot odds of any success with the lawsuit or not, the impact of Norwegian's flights could be significant and change the outlook for the profession and for union members. The probability of the lawsuit be...
Jump to postIt's only been running two days so it's somewhat premature to jump to conclusions. Issues around stocking levels will no doubt get ironed out quite quickly. No doubt. But one of the points of the article was that the damage to the brand could stick around for a long time. Even with the introduction...
Jump to postFrom the FL press release, this is telling: "Additionally, several flights to San Francisco and Denver will be upgraded to larger mainline aircraft." Nice to see larger aircraft which shows success in some of the markets out of SEA. AS is a top-notch competitor, but to the many doubters o...
Jump to postty97 wrote:I'm doubtful of a US-SIN non-stop from DL. UA has the SQ partnership it can rely on for some onward travel from SIN.
Part of the problem is that they didn't "pre-cancel" enough flights but tried to fly the schedule, leading to chaos given the appalling weather. Someone's head had to roll. mariner Interesting that they would have gone after the VP of Customer Experience though. I wouldn't expect that rol...
Jump to postIt's an internet forum for aviation enthusiasts. People will discuss whatever interests them without regard to any metric of airline "size". WOW Air is a young, fast-growing airline that is doing unusual things so of course it is going to attract more attention than size alone would warra...
Jump to postWOW is too small to be discussed as heavily as they are here. It seems very easy to bait airliners.net members with theoretical fares and cheap looking marketing that you can't find or can't fly. 500-600 Euro's return to cross the Atlantic isn't particularly cheap when you have to pay for BOB and c...
Jump to postThe big question is - can the other airlines make money off the 2-4-2 arrangement compared to the average 3-3-3 layout? Don't forget, the seatcount for the JL configuration is less than the comparable 787 in 3-3-3 layout (say QR). In fact, the QR economy cabin alone seats more passengers than the e...
Jump to postNot to mention AMS-CGN is a really short flight anyway. Rail and car should be easy. When the ICE takes you from city centre to city centre in 2 hours and 40 minutes, why fly? And for connecting passengers, Köln is close to both Frankfurt and Düsseldorf. If I remember correctly, Lufthansa started s...
Jump to postMoving on, why were these flights ended? 1) Scandinavian Airlines between Copenhagen and Seattle If I remember correctly, Lufthansa started service to FRA offering many more connections and SAS didn't last long after that. The flight was cut during the economy downtown and a very hard time for the ...
Jump to postAnytime something like this rolls out is is a great step for the US aviation industry. For example, I am simply amazed at how competitive the lounge offerings here in Seattle are compared to 2 years ago. Amex Centurion and the new Delta Skyclub. With United Polaris, it is another great step in impro...
Jump to postSpeaking of that, will these aircraft still have Comfort+ seats in economy? This is a very good question. My guess is yes, since there will still be 200+ seats in economy and the alternative would be to offer complimentary upgrades to elites the same as they currently do for Comfort Plus. It will b...
Jump to postThe way I look at it: who's Alaska's partner but not flying to SEA? AeroMexico, Air France (but Delta is flying to CDG from SEA so AF is technically represented due to JV), CX, Fiji, JAL, KLM (same as AF, DL flies to AMS from SEA), LAN, QANTAS And then from that list, which one would be able to uti...
Jump to postWhile not a non-stop, I wonder if IcelandAir might be eyeing a BUD flight? It would allow 1-stop connectivity to many large US markets and they don't shy away from low yield markets. It would only be about 2 hours longer than a non-stop based on the connection banks and KEF's location.
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