MLBWINGBORN
Freedom Fighter
- Joined
- Nov 27, 2001
- Posts
- 476
My thoughts are...
Delta will be MUCH smaller..
They will move towards two aircraft types and try to get Boeing/FAA approval to operate/train with one type rating..
The short haul flying will be done by RJs.Which/who is a very big guess..
The domestic flying that matches aircraft usage/cost requirements plus the international flying will be done by the main line.Maybe a 737,777 fleet or even 7E7,777.
The industry as a whole will be forced away from DBPs and Delta will be part of that change..Bye bye A fund..
Look for serious route changes/consolidation.Longer legs for all mainline aircraft..Shorter legs go to RJs.
And about the time they finally get a handle on costs and start making regular profits..Everybody will want more money..
The process of industry leading contracts followed by industry downturns/furloughs will begin again..
Alot of financial blood will be let in the domestic markets..
The cycle of low cost startups dumping seats into an already over capacity marketplace will only quicken legacy carriers withdrawl from the domestic market..
There may even be whispers of some sort of airline regulation again..
This will happen at a time when Delta can ill afford even one pint of financial blood..
Now..hows that for a crystal ball?
Or was it just a flashlite through a beer glass?
The truth is i dont think ANYBODY..even the big G, has a clue where/when Delta will finally settle down..
Oil could hit $60 per and we all could be taking the train again..
Delta will be MUCH smaller..
They will move towards two aircraft types and try to get Boeing/FAA approval to operate/train with one type rating..
The short haul flying will be done by RJs.Which/who is a very big guess..
The domestic flying that matches aircraft usage/cost requirements plus the international flying will be done by the main line.Maybe a 737,777 fleet or even 7E7,777.
The industry as a whole will be forced away from DBPs and Delta will be part of that change..Bye bye A fund..
Look for serious route changes/consolidation.Longer legs for all mainline aircraft..Shorter legs go to RJs.
And about the time they finally get a handle on costs and start making regular profits..Everybody will want more money..
The process of industry leading contracts followed by industry downturns/furloughs will begin again..
Alot of financial blood will be let in the domestic markets..
The cycle of low cost startups dumping seats into an already over capacity marketplace will only quicken legacy carriers withdrawl from the domestic market..
There may even be whispers of some sort of airline regulation again..
This will happen at a time when Delta can ill afford even one pint of financial blood..
Now..hows that for a crystal ball?
Or was it just a flashlite through a beer glass?
The truth is i dont think ANYBODY..even the big G, has a clue where/when Delta will finally settle down..
Oil could hit $60 per and we all could be taking the train again..