Re: Delta wants to be the launch customer for 797

727200 wrote:

I thought I read that UA and SW will be the launch customers; and more articles pointed to UA. Guess DL realized they missed the boat on the 787 and figure they better not be left all alone again.

Re: What's Next For TPA (Route Wise)?

11725Flyer wrote:

Just for the fun of it, wouldn't it be cool if DL flew TPA-LHR to compete with BA/AA to LGW?

Re: Airports shared between two metropolitan areas

CXA330300 wrote:

BDL in Hartford also serves the metro area of New Haven. EWR de facto also serves a chunk of the Philly area.

Re: Airports shared between two metropolitan areas

26point2 wrote:

I think an airport between Dallas and Fort Worth, TX would be a good idea.

Re: New England Patriots 767

727LOVER wrote:

Why is it from PVD instead of BOS....is that where the planes are based?

Re: Rumor: DL to start MCO-AMS and possibly other future routes

Midwestindy wrote:

Flighty wrote:

I guess the main surprise is that we haven't seen huge rumors about this before. DL is huge in Florida and it makes sense to do MCO-AMS.

Yeah, I'm quite surprised myself, has MCO-AMS/CDG not been tried before?

Re: Delta posts Q2 2017 profit $1.85 Billion USD

globalcabotage wrote:

Delta's hatred for DTW and subsequent exorabent high fares minimized the loss at ATL, MSP, SLC, and the SEA Death Star!

Re: Think the new China Eastern livery is bad? It gets even worse.

FlyRow wrote:

autsch.... that's just sad....

How can companies pay and accept this from a marketing bureau?

Re: Alitalia Cash Flow

11725Flyer wrote:

My prediction - Alitalia will cease to exist within the next 12 months.

Re: Hypothetical: The US Mergers Didn't Happen

TVNWZ wrote:

I could have seen a CO NWA hookup. Proposed once.

Re: Hypothetical: The US Mergers Didn't Happen

TVNWZ wrote:

I could have seen a CO NWA hookup. Proposed once.

Re: Why no Fukuoka-Frankfurt flights?

After reading all the responses, I am convinced their is zero demand for a FUK- FRA Service. Don't understand why it was brought up!

Re: Best and worst transfer airport by continent

I can only comment on a couple of Continents: North America: Best: Atlanta. The linear layout of the concourse buildings, combined with the ease of using the 'Plane Train' means that no other airport comes close. One time I was forced by a schedule change to make a sub-one hour connection and manag...

Re: John Travolta Donates N707JT

So basically, he doesn't want to be burdened with the cost of owning it, maintaining it, etc. Easy way to dump it and be heralded as a generous hero because of his celebrity status. The cost to maintain and operate such an aircraft for a year far exceeds its value. It is math. Where do you get this...

Re: Rumor: AA to end SABRE end of June

At the end of June AA will turn off SABRE as it finishes its transition to USAir's QIK system. I think this is a HUGE mistake. There was nothing wrong with SABRE. The new system is NOT QIK at all. Its slow, tedious, confusing, and makes no sense. It takes nearly 2-3x as long to accomplish many task...

Re: Does/Will Boeing Regret "Burning" a 7x7 designation on the 717?

I don't think there's a lot of people at Boeing worrying about this. They still have the 797 designation to use. Looking at when airplanes were first introduced into service: 787 - 2011 777 - 1995 767/757 - 1982/1983 747 - 1970 737 - 1966 727 - 1962 707 - 1957 Over history that's an average of a ne...

Re: United's future International Expansion

Mortyman wrote:

Would be nice if they would return to OSL

Re: Alitalia Files For Bankruptcy

What year is this for? I seems it has appeared every since the end of world war II

Re: Best and worst transfer airport by continent

Thye worst in north america has to be Toronto
it has very poor signage, very limited moving sidewalsk and zero electric carts

Re: OAG Changes 4/23/2017:DL BOS Expansion AUS/BUF/JAX/MCI/ORF

*DL BOS-JAX SEP 0>0.7 OCT 0>1.0 NOV 0>1.0 Got to love it a non hub like Boston get's a nonstop to JAX and the second largest hub in their system DTW is still stuck on one daily RJ to JAX speaks volumes really. Give me a couple of the volumes about DTW being stuck while DL is adding service BOS-JAX....

Re: US3 June Widebody Fleet Utilization

usairways85 wrote:

Thanks for the summary. Though sometimes the Summer schedule does not kick into high gear until July. For instance starting in July there is an AA 332 that will fly PHL-CLT-PHX-PHL everyday and PHL-FCO is a 333.

Re: OAG Changes 4/16/2017: AA Adds CLT-SHV/TOL; DL Cuts SLC-GCC

Of course, and if you work with the auto industry DL helps you get to Detroit. But the whole point is that, on average, AA has a more appealing basket of hubs for the O&D passenger than does DL. DL also suffers from not having a true hub within 500 miles of BOS. What do you consider JFK and/or ...

Re: B6 BOS-RSW...why so many flights?

727LOVER wrote:

RL757PVD wrote:

Spring training, spring break and school vacations... its the peak of the peak season

Really doesn't explain why there's more than MCO or FLL


...and again....
no one was even flying this before B6's buildup in BOS.????

Re: DL adding SEA-ORD

I realize the DL Fan Boys are excited, but lets see what the response from UA and AA is. We all know they are not going to let those 'boys from the South' infringe on their territory. Plus when you have to take passengers from your 2 hubs to make it work on a 3rd... DL NW has been a major carrier i...

Re: DL to Withdraw M88 from LGA Due to Noise

"...commitment to updating its fleet" by retiring planes a) that they were going to retire anyway, and b) are 30 years old and should have been retired a long time ago anyway. Older doesn't mean worse! The M90 has been in the past few years less reliable, and Delta is printing money with ...

Re: Emirates Says Flight Was Delayed After Delta Withheld $300 Spare Part

PerfectGriffin wrote:

Wow, that's very immature. Delta is starting to lose my respect with their childish behaviour.

Re: Is is possible for DL to resume DTW-HKG? Begin DTW-MNL?

BoeingGuy wrote:

thedetroitpole wrote:

There is nothing more that I hate than seeing posts like this.

Why hate it? Now that DL has seen the suggestion on A.net, their route planning people will say, "Duh, why didn't we think of starting DTW-MNL and DTW-HKG?"

Re: DL announces record 2016 profit $6.1 Billion USD

flyingcat wrote:

Just wait for the DALPA press release stating that most of those profits belong to them

Re: OAG Changes 12/9/2016: AA Adds LAX-ANC

JV fight causes delay? *AM DTW-MTY JAN 0.7>0 FEB 1.0>0 MAR 1.0>0 I was always skeptical that this would ever start and still don't believe it will. But if it does by some sort of miracle it won't last very long with Delta being heavy handed in not wanting their airline partners to serve the Detroit...

Re: Cseries orders before year end

TWA772LR wrote:

BBD should make a pitch to some South American airlines. The performance would be of great benefit to them.

Re: DL Pilots approve new contract

enilria wrote:

I predict a short period before they start complaining they are underpaid, unless the OPEC deal drives up fuel prices.

Re: AA pilots want 2015 contract reopened

jumbojet wrote:

AA pilots are stuck with their deal until 2020. Sorry, hopefully they don't whine about it.

Re: Is EK the new Pan AM?

Pan Am once was the second most recognizable brand name in the United States after Coca-Cola. They had an extensive route system to all six continents, including routes that did not originate or terminate in the U.S. EK relies solely on one hub, which when banks of flights are in, turns the termina...

Re: Delta Pay Increase

Wow on top having the highest profit share for their airline employees. This is another awesome move. I would love to work for Delta. Only Delta pilots (with a union) have the best profit sharing program in the industry, all the non-union employees had theirs cut almost in half...which basically ma...

Re: Delta Pay Increase

Typical calculated move by Delta to keep it members from organizing. Hopefully we're smart enough not fall for it. Yes, turn the money down and don't accept any future increases. That will show how smart are. How about if we march and burn up our increase . Grab the pitchforks and torches. We will ...

Re: Should PHL-AMS be upgraded?

For those of you who may not know, American Airlines' (Formerly U.S. Airways') route between Philadelphia and Amsterdam is operated by a Boeing 757-2B7 both ways at all times. Both of those airports are very big and that does look like a very profitable route, does anybody think an A330-200 would b...

White tail aircraft at RSW

Tor the past several months There has been Four DC10 or Md11 freighters parked on a taxiway. Anybody have any info on them?

Re: Is LGA Still Considered Worst US Airport?

Ih8b6 wrote:

Lol CVG overcrowded?? You should have seen it when you were like 3. It actually was crowded with a lot of flights and people. However, parts were newer, nice and the place was efficient.

Security was better when it was downstairs.

Re: How does Delta operate NRT-MNL

Coal wrote:

PanzerPowner wrote:

NRT-MNL

This is a prestige route. DL only flies it for the prestige, hence it flies it's best aircraft there, which is the 744.

Re: Pakistani passengers force women to change seats on domestic United Airlines flight

There are no Muslim monks.Who is the joker that started this Thread? I never used the word muslim in my post, only the newspaper did. I used the words Arabian Countries and last time I checked Pakistan falls in that category. So I do not think I said anything factually wrong in my post. -- As for o...

Re: Pakistani passengers force women to change seats on domestic United Airlines flight

There are no Muslim monks.Who is the joker that started this Thread?

Re: United; why the 77W AND A35J?

What is United's strategy with ordering the 777-300ER AND A350-1000? I know the 777 beats the A350 on cargo capacity, but other than that, the airframes are pretty equal in terms of performance and sheer size. We all know the 77W will be predominately EWR based, with the A350 replacing the 747, but...

Re: DL in RDU

ERJ170 wrote:

Can someone confirm 787 is painted on the lines at gate 21, 23, 24, or 25?

Re: Hawaiian looking at A380

Are sure this is not an April 1 posted early?

Re: Cubana to USA

Alexdk wrote:

Polot wrote:

I also imagine that US-Cuba is dominated by US point of sale. It is probably difficult for Cubana to break into that.

I think they would want to start it just for political reasons.

USAF DC10s parked at RSW

For the past few months there has been USAF DC10's parked at a taxiway at RSW. What are they doing there?

Re: Why doesn't B6 fly from MCO to DTW or CLE?

B6 doesn't fly MCO-dtw because offers superior service better on time and competitive fares to what B6 would offer .

Re: MHT is still pathetically begging B6

Why do your characterize it as pathetically? Isn't their job to promote and find new service

Re: AF-KLM: Transavia might go long-haul

KL/AF have been messing around with both Martinair and Transavia for years with very little success. sure wish they could drop the AF part mof the airline!

Re: Saudia A330 Inaugural Flight- Passengers Soil Cabin

I rwmber back a few years ago when a number of US charter ailines flew trips into Saudia Arabia for the HAJ and they had terrible experiences with the toilet habits of their passengers. Must be a cultural thing