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- Tue Mar 17, 2020 3:11 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Speculation: American Airlines might file bankruptcy again
- Replies: 310
- Views: 68958
Re: Speculation: American Airlines might file bankruptcy again
chepos wrote:It seems like the day AA goes back into BK will be a day of celebration for some on this website
no worries, Delta will screw its paycheck fan boys first... why? NO UNION
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- Fri Mar 13, 2020 8:29 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Speculation: American Airlines might file bankruptcy again
- Replies: 310
- Views: 68958
Re: Speculation: American Airlines might file bankruptcy again
MIflyer12 wrote:AMR didn't
always nice to find some common grounds
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- Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:43 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Speculation: American Airlines might file bankruptcy again
- Replies: 310
- Views: 68958
Re: Speculation: American Airlines might file bankruptcy again
According to the article, which is published by Sam Chui, AA is going to files bankruptcy again after they have did the last time post 11/9 attacks in New York City. At that time, the airline had a debt of $29.55 billion Sam Chui...who? never mind AMR did NOT file for bankruptcy in the aftermath of...
Jump to post- Sat Mar 07, 2020 6:39 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UK to leave European Aviation Safety Agency
- Replies: 73
- Views: 12531
Re: UK leaves european aerospacesafety agency
smartplane wrote:Agree. It's very largely symbolic
Symbolic? Not for UK suppliers. It'll cost real £ € $.
Symbolic for 'No Deal' Brexit? Absolutely. Jump to post
- Sat Feb 29, 2020 10:53 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Norwegian News and Discussion - 2020
- Replies: 1061
- Views: 187552
Re: DY about to go bust?
RexBanner wrote:flag of convenience model
'flag of convenience'?
DY has subsidiaries in markets it operates. That's not any different from BMW & Mercedes in the US. It's the nature of doing business globally.
Some airlines will not survive the current slowdown. That's bad news for consumers & avgeeks. Jump to post
- Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:08 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Brussels Airlines seeks cost cuts, drop destinations, shrink fleet and jobs
- Replies: 72
- Views: 23122
Re: Brussels Airlines seeks cost cuts, drop destinations, shrink fleet and jobs
Thibault973 wrote:one graph showed the top 10 performing routes, #1 was LAD and the only non African route was ORY-CAY (which apparently became unprofitable and is now back to being profitable again for AF)
Thank you. Sure a lot of this is still true. Jump to post
- Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:07 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Brussels Airlines seeks cost cuts, drop destinations, shrink fleet and jobs
- Replies: 72
- Views: 23122
Re: Brussels Airlines seeks cost cuts, drop destinations, shrink fleet and jobs
Thibault973 wrote:one graph showed the top 10 performing routes, #1 was LAD and the only non African route was ORY-CAY (which apparently became unprofitable and is now back to being profitable again for AF)
Thank you. I'm sure a lot of this is still true. Jump to post
- Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:11 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Brussels Airlines seeks cost cuts, drop destinations, shrink fleet and jobs
- Replies: 72
- Views: 23122
Re: Brussels Airlines seeks cost cuts, drop destinations, shrink fleet and jobs
Routes from Europe to Africa are VERY high yielding. In fact over at AF, 9 out of 10 best performing route are to points in Africa with their CDG-LAD being their best performer Can you back that up? Traditionally carriers have done well in former colonies, but with lower cost 1 stop competition not...
Jump to post- Wed Oct 23, 2019 4:17 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Updated: NK Announces Upcoming Order of 100 Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft plus Purchase Options for a further 50
- Replies: 214
- Views: 62108
Re: Spirit Airlines to announce major Airbus order
What are chances Airbus will expand production in the USA?
Jump to post- Tue Oct 22, 2019 12:38 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: German Aviation Thread 2019
- Replies: 51
- Views: 9886
Oldie but Goldie 'Heidelberg' D-AIPB / MSN70
well, if Lufti doesn't want to celebrate her 30 years and for obvious reasons at least the press & avgeeks do 
https://www.aero.de/news-32888/Lufthans ... laeum.html
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 11:46 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Boeing 737MAX Grounded Worldwide Q4 2019, Production suspended
- Replies: 5670
- Views: 814560
Patrick KY on the 'dealignment' of EASA from FAA certifications
http://jdasolutions.aero/blog/global-ai ... on-course/
- Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:20 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: CDG busier than LHR in Sep.19, first time ever?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 15646
Re: CDG busier than LHR in Sep.19, first time ever?
T3 under construction at FRA will be able to handle up to 25 Million passengers annually. Already growing faster than AMS / LHR and until CDG builds an additional terminal, FRA has the real potential to become Europe's largest airport when T3 opens. the 1st chart shows traffic & growth during th...
Jump to post- Sun Oct 20, 2019 5:09 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: OAG Changes 10/20/2019:B6 Suspends PUJ-FLL;DL Drops MHH;F9 Back in IAD-MCO;LO Drops BUD-ORD
- Replies: 64
- Views: 14731
Re: OAG Changes 10/20/2019:B6 Suspends PUJ-FLL;DL Drops MHH;F9 Back in IAD-MCO;LO Drops BUD-ORD
I get the reputation damage PUJ has received, but why drop just for Spring Break? Isn't that super-peak? *B6 FLL-PUJ FEB 0.8>0.2[1.0] MAR 1.0>0[1.0] APR 1.0>0.1[1.0] This one threw me for a loop. Add closing MEX and my perception of B6 and how well it competes with network carriers south of the bor...
Jump to post- Sun Oct 20, 2019 7:00 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Ryanair to cut Hamburg (and others) -- cites 737MAX issues as cause
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8453
Re: Ryanair to cut Hamburg (and others) -- cites 737MAX issues as cause
marcogr12 wrote:Would it be a good opportunity for EZY to re-establish its base at HAM?
Even without a base, Easyjet has more flights from HAM than DUS / FRA / MUC, 3 airports I'd really like to see it grow. Jump to post
- Sat Oct 19, 2019 10:53 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Ryanair to cut Hamburg (and others) -- cites 737MAX issues as cause
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8453
Re: Ryanair to cut Hamburg (and others) -- cites 737MAX issues as cause
unlike in the rest of Europe, Ryanair market share in Germany has been steadily decreasing to 8.4% in 2018 https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/ryanair-closes-base-in-hamburg-reduces-operations-in-germany/ the airline definitely has an image problem with regards to labor practices and customer...
Jump to post- Sat Oct 19, 2019 9:53 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: TUI big expansion planned
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12695
Re: TUI big expansion planned
https://atwonline.com/operations-techno ... -groundingshe's up-beat about the tour operator business model and confirms Tui will be expanding
interview with the managing director of TUI Airways
https://atwonline.com/operations-techno ... -grounding
she's up-beat about the tour operator business model and confirms Tui will be expanding
- Sat Oct 19, 2019 8:32 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: German Aviation Thread 2019
- Replies: 51
- Views: 9886
Re: German Aviation Thread 2019
Starting 29 March Easyjet will fly 2x a week from Berlin (TXL) to Sylt (GWT)... Fridays & Sundays with A319, double its 2019 summer schedule. https://www.airliners.de/easyjet-berlin-sylt-kapazitaet-sommer-2020/52311 Rhein Neckar Air will fly Mannheim (MHG) - GWT 4x a week starting April & Ka...
Jump to post- Sat Oct 19, 2019 7:15 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Updated ITA/Alitalia News and Discussion Thread
- Replies: 2358
- Views: 621835
Re: Alitalia bankruptcy and selling process discussion thread
Any Lufthansa proposal means bye-bye to Alitalia If history is any indication, your fear is unfounded. Austrian & Swiss increased Transcontinental flying under LH ownership. Even Brussels Airlines expanded, although outside its home market & under the Eurowings branding. The savings will co...
Jump to post- Sat Oct 19, 2019 4:56 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Australian Aviation Thread - October 2019
- Replies: 417
- Views: 109709
Re: Australian Aviation Thread - October 2019
The first up-dated A380 is back in service and QF has signed for 9 more frames to be overhauled by Elbe Flugzeugwerke in Dresden. https://www.airliners.de/efw-kabinen-qantas-a380-flotte/52313 (pics of the new Biz & Premium Y seats) beside increasing the number of premium seats QF added a self-se...
Jump to post- Sat Oct 19, 2019 3:22 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Norwegian sells 5 737-800 to CALC
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12891
Re: Norwegian sells 5 737-800 to CALC
CX747 wrote:production of the Max never stopped and they are rolling down the line today
Thank you
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- Sat Oct 19, 2019 2:56 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Norwegian sells 5 737-800 to CALC
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12891
Re: Norwegian sells 5 737-800 to CALC
the market value of the aircraft was higher than the book value The 7 month MAX production stop and no end in sight is increasing demand / cost for available air frames. Norwegian Air also relinquished 5 A320neos that haven't been built yet. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/09/reuters-america-aercap-pi...
Jump to post- Fri Oct 18, 2019 9:36 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Boeing 737MAX Grounded Worldwide Q4 2019, Production suspended
- Replies: 5670
- Views: 814560
Re: Boeing 737MAX Grounded Worldwide Q4 2019
sergegva wrote:I'm levelling off at 4000 ft, 230 knots, and the plane is trimming itself like crazy. I'm like, WHAT?
November 16th, 2016
How soon can Airbus increase world wide production? Jump to post
- Fri Oct 18, 2019 5:37 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: TUI big expansion planned
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12695
Re: Rumour: TUI big expansion planned
Brexit and Boeing 737 Max dent Tui profits Since these are results from before the TC Group bankruptcy, overcapacity & competition also dented profits. Most tour operators will report higher returns going forward. It's almost like Tui doesn't have a choice. To ensure it can get people to the ad...
Jump to post- Fri Oct 18, 2019 12:23 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Lunch on a A350 prototype
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8644
- Fri Oct 18, 2019 12:08 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: LOT News Thread - 2019
- Replies: 823
- Views: 141904
LOT will be adding an E-190 to its Tallinn schedule, operated by German Airways.
https://zeitfracht-presse.de/en/2019/10 ... -with-lot/
- Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:12 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Lunch on a A350 prototype
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8644
Re: Lunch on an under construction A350
VSMUT wrote:Have you ever seen her smile?
obviously you don't follow Angie on Twitter
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- Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:00 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Updated ITA/Alitalia News and Discussion Thread
- Replies: 2358
- Views: 621835
Re: Alitalia bankruptcy and selling process discussion thread
I think the interest of LH has vanished Lufthansa is negotiating again with Atlantia / Italian government https://www.airliners.de/alitalia-350-millionen-euro-ueberbrueckungskredit/52305 "According to Bloomberg news agency, citing insiders, the crane (LH) would replace rival Delta Air Lines in...
Jump to post- Thu Oct 17, 2019 5:32 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: German Aviation Thread 2019
- Replies: 51
- Views: 9886
CarbonFibre wrote:Any plans for more A340 flights to DUB etc?
had no idea...
https://simpleflying.com/lufthansa-a340-dublin/
very cool Jump to post