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dc10lover wrote:I would own Alaska Airlines. 2 bags fly free. (Think Southwest Airlines). Then fly all across the country like Southwest Airlines. I would try to be the biggest airline at as many airports as possible. Just like Southwest Airlines is the largest airline in many airports. I would fly the A320 / A321 NEO jets and not Boeing MAX. Also fly the Embraer 175 to smaller cities. Not the Q400.
dc10lover wrote:I would pay off the aircraft before it arrives at Alaska Airlines for service. (Higher profits).
MartijnNL wrote:I would like to own KLM. First I would bring the Boeing 747-400 back in service. ….
Aircraft types with 3-3-3 or 3-4-3 economy seating would have to leave the fleet.
MartijnNL wrote:I would like to own KLM. First I would bring the Boeing 747-400 back in service.
Aircraft types with 3-3-3 or 3-4-3 economy seating would have to leave the fleet. So that means no more Boeing 787's or 777's, unless they come with a cabin upgrade.
zrs70 wrote:MartijnNL wrote:I would like to own KLM. First I would bring the Boeing 747-400 back in service. ….
Aircraft types with 3-3-3 or 3-4-3 economy seating would have to leave the fleet.
Let me know how you will swing this!
AirKevin wrote:So what do you propose the seating configuration be for the Boeing 747-400 if not 3-4-3 or 3-3-3.
AirKevin wrote:As for the others, technically, the Boeing 777 can be had with a 2-5-2 configuration and the Boeing 787 a 2-4-2 configuration if you so desire.
MartijnNL wrote:One extra condition for the 'survival' of the Boeing 787 in the fleet, though. All the electronically dimmable windows would have to be replaced by normal windows that come with regular shades. At my airline window seat passengers get to have real windows.
AirKevin wrote:MartijnNL wrote:One extra condition for the 'survival' of the Boeing 787 in the fleet, though. All the electronically dimmable windows would have to be replaced by normal windows that come with regular shades. At my airline window seat passengers get to have real windows.
I don't know that Boeing ever offered the 787 with standard window shades. However, Airbus is doing away with the standard window shades with the A350 as far as I'm aware, so what's your plan then.
WesternDC6B wrote:AirKevin wrote:MartijnNL wrote:One extra condition for the 'survival' of the Boeing 787 in the fleet, though. All the electronically dimmable windows would have to be replaced by normal windows that come with regular shades. At my airline window seat passengers get to have real windows.
I don't know that Boeing ever offered the 787 with standard window shades. However, Airbus is doing away with the standard window shades with the A350 as far as I'm aware, so what's your plan then.
just instruct the cabin crew to keep their hand off the master switch.
PatrickZ80 wrote:If I were to own an airline, unlike other people who have posted here, I would run it as an ULCC. Very low basic fares and charge extra for everything else. There would be no frequent flyer program, I don't care if it's your first or thousandth flight with the airline. Instead of saving for amenities, you get the best price each time again.
I would mainly fly to/from places with low fees and taxes, if the taxes are too high that's reason for me not to fly there. Not afraid to pull out of high demand airports if that demand is not worth the high costs. I cannot accept having to charge too high fares due to too high taxes, I can always move my flights elsewhere with lower taxes.
My aircraft would have a dense all-economy layout, there would be no business or first class. Seats cannot recline. The airline would be totally non-flexible, you buy a ticket for a specific flight only. If you want to change your flight you have to buy a new ticket. There would be no connections, no multiple flights on one ticket. Passengers can self-connect if they want, the risk for catching their connecting flight is entirely theirs.
Meals are available on longer flights if passengers book them in advance, of course meals are charged for. The option for not having a meal always exists.
There would be an IFE system which is constantly showing commercials, passengers can pay to watch a movie or play a game. Drinks, snacks and duty-free items (all buy-on-board) can be ordered through the IFE system.
As for luggage, each seat has a corresponding compartment in the overhead bins. Passengers are allowed to bring as much hand luggage as can be stowed in that compartment for free. The amount of checked luggage is technically unlimited, however it's being charged for and for each additional checked item the price goes up.
I would always be looking for ways to save money, to lower the airline costs as this allows me to lower my fares and thus become more competitive. This can for example be done by moving my operations to another airport where the fees are lower. Also if it's cheaper to use a remote stand instead of a gate, I would do that.
This way, flying can become almost free. There would any be ancillary fees for optional extras, however nobody is obliged to take those. The main marketing instrument is the ticket price, for which my airline would be unbeatable.
Delta777Jet wrote:Bring back a good standard and style back in the skies.
PatrickZ80 wrote:If I were to own an airline, unlike other people who have posted here, I would run it as an ULCC. Very low basic fares and charge extra for everything else. There would be no frequent flyer program, I don't care if it's your first or thousandth flight with the airline. Instead of saving for amenities, you get the best price each time again.
I would mainly fly to/from places with low fees and taxes, if the taxes are too high that's reason for me not to fly there. Not afraid to pull out of high demand airports if that demand is not worth the high costs. I cannot accept having to charge too high fares due to too high taxes, I can always move my flights elsewhere with lower taxes.
My aircraft would have a dense all-economy layout, there would be no business or first class. Seats cannot recline. The airline would be totally non-flexible, you buy a ticket for a specific flight only. If you want to change your flight you have to buy a new ticket. There would be no connections, no multiple flights on one ticket. Passengers can self-connect if they want, the risk for catching their connecting flight is entirely theirs.
Meals are available on longer flights if passengers book them in advance, of course meals are charged for. The option for not having a meal always exists.
There would be an IFE system which is constantly showing commercials, passengers can pay to watch a movie or play a game. Drinks, snacks and duty-free items (all buy-on-board) can be ordered through the IFE system.
As for luggage, each seat has a corresponding compartment in the overhead bins. Passengers are allowed to bring as much hand luggage as can be stowed in that compartment for free. The amount of checked luggage is technically unlimited, however it's being charged for and for each additional checked item the price goes up.
I would always be looking for ways to save money, to lower the airline costs as this allows me to lower my fares and thus become more competitive. This can for example be done by moving my operations to another airport where the fees are lower. Also if it's cheaper to use a remote stand instead of a gate, I would do that.
This way, flying can become almost free. There would any be ancillary fees for optional extras, however nobody is obliged to take those. The main marketing instrument is the ticket price, for which my airline would be unbeatable.