Alaska News?

[RNP.15]

Virgin America orders 60 airplanes let the blood bath begin.

 

[Green Banana]

Virgin America orders 60 airplanes let the blood bath begin.

Virgin has been competing against Alaska for two years. Alaska is going to have the most profitable year in its 75 year history. What is more airplanes going to do for VA? Aircraft on order has no bearing on profitability or longevity.

"Low-cost Skybus has placed a firm order for 65 Airbus A319 airliners, at a catalog price of about $3.9 billion, the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said on Thursday."

 

[dashtrash]

"Low-cost Skybus has placed a firm order for 65 Airbus A319 airliners, at a catalog price of about $3.9 billion, the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said on Thursday."

Nice one.

 

[RNP.15]

Hope your right Green Banana we shall see.

 

[tico]

Virgin has been competing against Alaska for two years. Alaska is going to have the most profitable year in its 75 year history. What is more airplanes going to do for VA? Aircraft on order has no bearing on profitability or longevity.

"Low-cost Skybus has placed a firm order for 65 Airbus A319 airliners, at a catalog price of about $3.9 billion, the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said on Thursday."

Lets make a small correction.....When they begin to take delivery and grow then they will be competing with Alaska....At the start of the last decade, th"in the know" Alaska guys were saying exactly the same about jetblue and airtran.......history repeats itself

 

[hyflyin]

Virgin America orders 60 airplanes let the blood bath begin.

What blood bath is that? Nothing is going to change on the west coast. We have been taking deliveries since Dec, will be through 2012 and then the new orders start (hopefully). Alaska has its niche and loyal customers. Unless we start ANC then that may change, but for now, Ak rules their routes and their profits prove it.

Cheers

 

[SRMairlines]

More competition will just force Alaska to improve their product.

 

[mach none]

More competition will just force Alaska to improve their product.

I think it is safe to say our mantra is "We suck less than the other guys."

 

[Old School 737]

700k For the naming rights at the Huskies BB stadium. I am sure the furloughed guys are happy about that! I hope they get some free tics!!!!!

 

[Rhino]

worse than that

UW recommends naming rights deal for basketball arena with Alaska Airlines

The UW Board of Regents will be asked on Thursday to approve a deal to award naming rights for the basketball arena at Edmundson Pavilion to Alaska Airlines. The company has offered a deal of at least $700,000 annually for five years.
By Percy Allen
Seattle Times staff reporter


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Pending approval from the UW Board of Regents on Thursday, Washington will accept an offer to award the naming rights for the arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion to Alaska Airlines.
The school's 10-year deal for $5 million with Bank of America expired last year.
Alaska Airlines offered a five-year deal to the UW that's worth at least $700,000 annually, including $400,000 per year in cash; $25,000 in travel benefits; 20 MVP Gold memberships valued at $5,000 to $10,000 each, and $175,000 in sponsorship opportunities.
A UW spokesman declined to comment until after the Board of Regents meeting.
The Alaska Airlines deal received approval from interim UW President Phyllis Wise and the University Names Committee.
If the deal is approved, UW will change the name of the 84-year-old athletic facility to Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. The Alaska Airlines logo will also appear on the court.
Percy Allen: 206-464-2278 or [email protected]

 

[NWaviator]

Just wait until the 25th. There be some changes announced then.

 

[Going2Baja]

Four (yes, count 'em: 4) canceled flights today due to lack of pilot crew. The DSO report from 2100 yesterday and 0500 today shows "Low or no pilot reserves."

What are they going to do on Super Bowl weekend?

Largest sick call day for men...anyone care to guess what it is for women??

Baja.

 

[Dan Roman]

The big shopping day on weds before Thankgiving?

 

[CesnaCaptn]

Largest sick call day for men...anyone care to guess what it is for women??

Baja.

Halloween?

 

[Fubijaakr]

National Cat Show?