Delta still looking at Jetblue?

[Sedona16]

Who knows what will happen now with a CEO finaly in place...

http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/0830biz-jetblue30-ON.html

JetBlue's struggles have many wondering whether it's an acquisition candidate, speculation fueled by a June Goldman Sachs research note on Delta Air Lines Inc.

Delta management "seemed eager to discuss the strategic logic of a JetBlue-Delta combination," Goldman analysts wrote after a meeting with top Delta executives. "We understand this was not the first time (Delta) articulated an interest in JetBlue."

A Delta spokeswoman declined to comment on what she called "rumors and speculation."

"Haven't been approached," Barger said when asked about the report. "I believe that organic growth is absolutely our game plan."

 

[General Lee]

Who knows what will happen now with a CEO finaly in place...

http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/0830biz-jetblue30-ON.html

JetBlue's struggles have many wondering whether it's an acquisition candidate, speculation fueled by a June Goldman Sachs research note on Delta Air Lines Inc.

Delta management "seemed eager to discuss the strategic logic of a JetBlue-Delta combination," Goldman analysts wrote after a meeting with top Delta executives. "We understand this was not the first time (Delta) articulated an interest in JetBlue."

A Delta spokeswoman declined to comment on what she called "rumors and speculation."

"Haven't been approached," Barger said when asked about the report. "I believe that organic growth is absolutely our game plan."

I wonder if they would like to get a hold of that terminal and E190s? Hmmmmmm? Nah?


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Ben Franklin]

"Haven't been approached," Barger said when asked about the report. "I believe that organic growth is absolutely our game plan."

That explains all of the numerous blacklights, closets and Hendrix posters at JB's HQ...


Sincerely,

B. Franklin

 

[DIAMONDDD]

OBERSTAR, or Death Star, or OBI JUAN GINOBLI or whatever the heck you guys used to post

 

[Dizel8]

I wonder if they would like to get a hold of that terminal and E190s? Hmmmmmm? Nah?
Bye Bye--General Lee

And I would like a 100 slots in LHR at premium hours, but that isn't going to happen either!

 

[General Lee]

OBERSTAR, or Death Star, or OBI JUAN GINOBLI or whatever the heck you guys used to post

Oberstar would protect against smaller cities not getting service (via feeders), which would come if two legacies got together. Jetblue would be covered since Delta goes to all of the JB cities. But, it probably wouldn't happen, right?

Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[General Lee]

And I would like a 100 slots in LHR at premium hours, but that isn't going to happen either!

Air France has already said they will be giving us slots, for free. Not 100, but 6 I hear to start with. They must really like us. Yes, Air France has lots of slots at LHR and they will be giving us some. No joke. I hear CAL would like some too, but can't find anyone who will sell them or give them away.

Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[ACL65PILOT]

I dobut that this would be a DAL-JB combination as the artic states. It is more of a takeover.

 

[Hair-on-Fire]

I dobut that this would be a DAL-JB combination as the artic states. It is more of a takeover.

Says the man at the very bottom of the Delta list................

 

[yournextFO]

"Haven't been approached," Barger said when asked about the report. "I believe that organic growth is absolutely our game plan."

What in the world is "organic growth?"
They're not going to use artificial pesticides or fertilizer?
Just curious...

 

[General Lee]

Says the man at the very bottom of the Delta list................

If it happened he could have 500 guys below him quickly.

Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[DIAMONDDD]

Overcoat!

 

[DIAMONDDD]

Oppenheimer!!!!!Farfrumpuken!!!!

 

[zkmayo]

What in the world is "organic growth?"
They're not going to use artificial pesticides or fertilizer?
Just curious...

They mean growing from within the original company (like from its own matter), not by merger or acquisition.

 

[Bill Nelson]

Wednesday SWA is announcing thier entrance into ATL and the New York market. Apparently getting gates at both places from Delta. They are also expected to announce a new international codeshare agreement with Delta which they claim is the catalyst for the new markets.

Maybe Delta is going to give SWA some gates in New York because they know they are getting a new terminal when they buy JB.

 

[Yuppyguppy]

????????

 

[BLUE BAYOU]

Jetblue Has No Desire To Buy Delta.

 

[General Lee]

Jetblue Has Not enough CASH To Buy Delta.

But we have enough to buy you and grab the terminal and the E190s, and then staple 500 of you to our list. But, it won't happen, right?

Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[catIIIc]

Air France has already said they will be giving us slots, for free. Not 100, but 6 I hear to start with. They must really like us. Yes, Air France has lots of slots at LHR and they will be giving us some. No joke. I hear CAL would like some too, but can't find anyone who will sell them or give them away.

Bye Bye--General Lee

Sorry General but CAL is getting slots.

http://www.uk-airport-news.info/heat...ws-280607a.htm

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=+1]SkyTeam plan 'major' Heathrow slot trade[/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]28.06.07[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]The airlines group SkyTeam is planning a major slot trade to allow its three US members to launch services from Heathrow Airport when the EU - US open skies accord comes into effect next spring, Airline Business magazine reports. Newly appointed SkyTeam chairman Leo van Wijk, who will step down in next week as KLM's chief executive and assume the role of SkyTeam's first permanent chairman, says the alliance approved plans at a Vancouver board meeting in early June to make Heathrow Terminal 4 a 'SkyTeam showcase'.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]SkyTeam members agreed last year to CO-locate at Terminal 4 when BA moves most of its Terminal 4 operation to Terminal 5 next March. Mr Van Wijk said that KLM and Air France are now negotiating a slot trade with SkyTeam partners Continental, Delta and Northwest Airlines, which will give them the early morning arrival and lunchtime departure slots to launch services to Terminal 4, ideal for US routes. This will 'increase member airline representation' at the world's busiest international airport, he said.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Mr Van Wijk told the magazine that KLM will reduce its Heathrow - Holland services, possibly dropping its Heathrow - Eindhoven turboprop route, to make room for the launch of Detroit - Heathrow and Minneapolis - Heathrow services by transatlantic joint venture partner Northwest. He said: 'when you compare the profitability of that [Eindhoven] to a transatlantic operation, it's a no-brainer'.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]He added that Air France is willing to make room for Delta's planned Atlanta and New York services by reducing its Heathrow - Paris Charles de Gaulle route, which is suffering from increased competition from high-speed train operator Eurostar. [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Mr Van Wijk also said that Air France and KLM have agreed to transfer slots to Continental, which is looking to launch a Houston - Heathrow service (that would compete with BA's Houston flights, which will transfer to Heathrow next March it announced yesterday).[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]'Multiple schemes' will be used to carry out the slot transfers, he said, adding: 'We won't give away slots but need to ensure we get a reasonable return or share in the profit.'[/SIZE][/FONT]

 

[General Lee]

Sorry General but CAL is getting slots.

http://www.uk-airport-news.info/heat...ws-280607a.htm

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=+1]SkyTeam plan 'major' Heathrow slot trade[/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]28.06.07[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]The airlines group SkyTeam is planning a major slot trade to allow its three US members to launch services from Heathrow Airport when the EU - US open skies accord comes into effect next spring, Airline Business magazine reports. Newly appointed SkyTeam chairman Leo van Wijk, who will step down in next week as KLM's chief executive and assume the role of SkyTeam's first permanent chairman, says the alliance approved plans at a Vancouver board meeting in early June to make Heathrow Terminal 4 a 'SkyTeam showcase'.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]SkyTeam members agreed last year to CO-locate at Terminal 4 when BA moves most of its Terminal 4 operation to Terminal 5 next March. Mr Van Wijk said that KLM and Air France are now negotiating a slot trade with SkyTeam partners Continental, Delta and Northwest Airlines, which will give them the early morning arrival and lunchtime departure slots to launch services to Terminal 4, ideal for US routes. This will 'increase member airline representation' at the world's busiest international airport, he said.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Mr Van Wijk told the magazine that KLM will reduce its Heathrow - Holland services, possibly dropping its Heathrow - Eindhoven turboprop route, to make room for the launch of Detroit - Heathrow and Minneapolis - Heathrow services by transatlantic joint venture partner Northwest. He said: 'when you compare the profitability of that [Eindhoven] to a transatlantic operation, it's a no-brainer'.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]He added that Air France is willing to make room for Delta's planned Atlanta and New York services by reducing its Heathrow - Paris Charles de Gaulle route, which is suffering from increased competition from high-speed train operator Eurostar. [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Mr Van Wijk also said that Air France and KLM have agreed to transfer slots to Continental, which is looking to launch a Houston - Heathrow service (that would compete with BA's Houston flights, which will transfer to Heathrow next March it announced yesterday).[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]'Multiple schemes' will be used to carry out the slot transfers, he said, adding: 'We won't give away slots but need to ensure we get a reasonable return or share in the profit.'[/SIZE][/FONT]

Wow, I stand corrected. I knew AF would give us some, and KLM might give NWA some, but I guess Skyteam gave CAL a couple for an IAH rotation. Well good for them.


Bye Bye--General Lee