abxaviator
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I reread my post from the other day. I did not mean to come accross so harsh. I just wanted to say that I hope the ABX pilots don't get screwed by Hete. I hope Hete and the board did not screw the employees of ABX by not accepting DAZ's offer. I know Daz is no prize but in the long run I still believe that the Pilots at Astar and ABX would be better off together AND WORKING TOGETHER than not.
DHL has always been an express company. That was their only product they offered until recently. Overnight express was it! And guess what? They did it well!! Fact!! Even in their screwed up ignigma of an operation. Earlier this year the University of Georga performed a test of UPS, FED-EX, DHL systems. They pushed the limit of each company in every aspect of their opperations. Who was the best. Believe it or not good old DHL!!! That made me feel good. I want DHL to do well because if they do then MAYBE just MAYBE I will too. I think DP has made it very clear that they fully intend to do well in the USA. DP is spending money here like it grows on trees. And DP has the money make no mistake about that!! Lots of money!! It will take years for DHL to clean up the mess that DHL itself has created. And they will.
From a business view point the C container makes no sense at all. And all the junk equipment it requires. When DHL gets a fully automated system at ILN you will see why the A container works better. In CVG our hub turns were only about 3 hours not this 5-7 hour S--T!!
It's official, "Hot News" release of our purchase of the first 767ER from Air China.
Shooter, legit question.....
I hear the phrase, "Airborne knew the right way to get Express done and DHL doesn't know jack about it." or something to that affect and often a positive statement regarding the C can tied to it. Now, I'm all for thinking outside the box, (no pun intended), but given that no other shipper in the world who ships "express" has gone to the C- can and the Chinese have never sought fit to steal the patent and make them cheaper, I've always been surprised that Airborne/ABX folks seemed to think that the C-can was gonna set the world on fire, once they all apprently realized how inferior A-cans were. Do the ABX folks see this like the old "VHS" vs. "Beta" debate, where clearly the better choice is shouted down by larger more established entities?
I can see how the C-can may have worked for Airborne for a time, but it just seems that the way forward would have eventually meant A-cans.
Last, as far as laying investor money on ABX or AStar.....I never tought either of us had the whole package. ABX, 2 man crews and some fan engine jets, but almost no cargo doors and fairly ineficient (IMO) DC-9s. AStar, Cargo door fleet and long history of doing things the "DHL way", but also, no CATII, 3 man crews, and hangar queen A-300s.
Depending on how things play out, we'll see whether or not Joe and Das made the best decisions. Joe wanted more money than DHL would give and ANA was willing to pony up. Das/DHL, seeing that Joe was desiring to pull away from DHL, decided to see if they could re-rope the ABX calf into the herd. So far, not.
Last Q. Since Joe seems to be headed in another direction, one that doesn't involve DHL, and yall seem pleased with this decision, do you think yall are gonna be pi$$ed if we suddenly announced an AStar refleet plan? Not baiting, and I don't know of one. Just wondering.
AV8OR, with all RJ's on line and all those EMB-120's being parked, don't you think the C-container is a better option to convert than net a loose load? Could be the future short hauls on the ramp. And DHL owns it. What do you think? Want to buy a couple EMB-120's w/me?
Shooter,
Thanks for the invite, but,
A. I ain't got any money.
B. I think we're too late. I've seen at least one Brasilia on the ramp already.
C. I need more than a 1.75% return on my investment.
Maybe we could get something done with that idea in
Asia. You got any connections there?:beer: