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From the Q3 conference call:
"Brandon S. Pedersen - Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Vice President of Finance and Vice President of Finance-Alaska Airlines Inc
"Turning to capacity. We expect consolidated capacity to grow about 7% to 8% in 2013. The Alaska fleet will grow by a net of 7 aircraft over the next 15 months as we take delivery of 13 737-900ERs starting next month and retire 6 aircraft in the fourth quarter of 2013.
"An advantage we have, that the majority of our airplanes are owned versus leased, giving us a great deal of flexibility to adjust our fleet growth. An example of this flexibility is our recent decision to dispose of 3 additional 737-700 aircraft next year, bringing our planned retirements to the 6 aircraft I just mentioned compared to 3 originally planned."
I'm guessing that's why the number was revised down. Our hull growth will be 3 fewer through 2013. It will only be 7 instead of 10. If you include the few retirements plus growth and you get about 70. I'm guessing 70 will still be on the low side.
"Brandon S. Pedersen - Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Vice President of Finance and Vice President of Finance-Alaska Airlines Inc
"Turning to capacity. We expect consolidated capacity to grow about 7% to 8% in 2013. The Alaska fleet will grow by a net of 7 aircraft over the next 15 months as we take delivery of 13 737-900ERs starting next month and retire 6 aircraft in the fourth quarter of 2013.
"An advantage we have, that the majority of our airplanes are owned versus leased, giving us a great deal of flexibility to adjust our fleet growth. An example of this flexibility is our recent decision to dispose of 3 additional 737-700 aircraft next year, bringing our planned retirements to the 6 aircraft I just mentioned compared to 3 originally planned."
I'm guessing that's why the number was revised down. Our hull growth will be 3 fewer through 2013. It will only be 7 instead of 10. If you include the few retirements plus growth and you get about 70. I'm guessing 70 will still be on the low side.
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One more tidbit from the conference call:
"Andrew Harrison - Vice President of Planning & Revenue Management
"Okay. That's okay. I was probably referring to Hawaii growth and how that is going to become much slower. What I will tell you is, Helane, that I think given the aircraft deliveries, we're looking about 7% to 8% growth next year. In the next 3 weeks, we will be announcing 3 new markets for 2013 for the mainline business, and from where I sit today, that will be it for new market in 2013."
Is management playing coy or are they scaling back their San Diego Plans? Also, is a market a city or city-pair?
"Andrew Harrison - Vice President of Planning & Revenue Management
"Okay. That's okay. I was probably referring to Hawaii growth and how that is going to become much slower. What I will tell you is, Helane, that I think given the aircraft deliveries, we're looking about 7% to 8% growth next year. In the next 3 weeks, we will be announcing 3 new markets for 2013 for the mainline business, and from where I sit today, that will be it for new market in 2013."
Is management playing coy or are they scaling back their San Diego Plans? Also, is a market a city or city-pair?
Old School 737
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Alaska only grows through attrition, which equates to no real growth. How is Flight Path working out for the employees?
The 737-700 reductions was announced awhile ago, well prior to the conference call.
I will try to see what I can find out but I think when looking at hiring, management looks at a range. 70 seems low when you consider we are taking quite a few deliveries early and the a/c retirements are happening in Q4 so we will still need the pilots. 120 seems high as I don't think our training department right now is capable of hiring that many when you consider that our staffing is based on the majority of the check airmen flying the line in the summer so all of this training needs to happen in the shoulder months. I bet the truth lies somewhere inbetween the two extremes, which is 95 which is pretty much spot-on what we hired this year.
SLC announced this morning. I'll throw my guesses in as ABQ for #2 since I think it's the largest city that we can turn, that we don't have service to, and CHS for #3 because of the Boeing growth there which I think might offset the lack of population.
I will try to see what I can find out but I think when looking at hiring, management looks at a range. 70 seems low when you consider we are taking quite a few deliveries early and the a/c retirements are happening in Q4 so we will still need the pilots. 120 seems high as I don't think our training department right now is capable of hiring that many when you consider that our staffing is based on the majority of the check airmen flying the line in the summer so all of this training needs to happen in the shoulder months. I bet the truth lies somewhere inbetween the two extremes, which is 95 which is pretty much spot-on what we hired this year.
SLC announced this morning. I'll throw my guesses in as ABQ for #2 since I think it's the largest city that we can turn, that we don't have service to, and CHS for #3 because of the Boeing growth there which I think might offset the lack of population.
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Old School 737
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Seattle Base Chief told me yesterday.... very new news ...
Woohoo. I will send my stuff right in!
Alaska: "Thank you Mr. SoandSo, your resume is number 6321. We look forward to reviewing your items for our 120 positions, in which we really will hire only 80. If you have any greater piloting skills such as test pilot or check airman of the year award, please send us that information. We also recommend that you send in a letter of recommendation signed by each one of our pilots. Once hired we will provide you with a gift certificate to REI, in which you can buy an abundance of cold weather items, since you will be based in Anchorage for years. Thank you for your interest."
I really do like Alaska, I'll apply just to get the rejection letter. :bawling:
Alaska: "Thank you Mr. SoandSo, your resume is number 6321. We look forward to reviewing your items for our 120 positions, in which we really will hire only 80. If you have any greater piloting skills such as test pilot or check airman of the year award, please send us that information. We also recommend that you send in a letter of recommendation signed by each one of our pilots. Once hired we will provide you with a gift certificate to REI, in which you can buy an abundance of cold weather items, since you will be based in Anchorage for years. Thank you for your interest."
I really do like Alaska, I'll apply just to get the rejection letter. :bawling:
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Althogh we did get Costco Certificates...back in the day.
Don't forget to get a prescription for plenty of Prozac, whether you are based in ANC or SEA
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