Delta International Jumpseat Question

[General Lee]

Thank you for the info.

Loads are good with over 100 open seats on Monday and Tuesday going back to the US. I think Aero Mexico's new service to NRT is hurting DAL's South American to Japan connections. =/

You mean the one that requires a stop in Tijiuana? That's right, it doesn't go nonstop from Mexico City, rather an additional stop in beautiful Tijiuana. Yeah, that seems more appealling to a lot of people. Ever been in the MEX City airport itself? Wonderful......


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Flybywire44]

You mean the one that requires a stop in Tijiuana? That's right, it doesn't go nonstop from Mexico City, rather an additional stop in beautiful Tijiuana. Yeah, that seems more appealling to a lot of people. Ever been in the MEX City airport itself? Wonderful......


Bye Bye--General Lee

You mean Tijuana? :beer:

Correct me in your cynicism if I'm wrong, but Mexican customs is much easier on South American fliers than the US. I have the understanding that it is easier for someone from Brazil, Venezuela or Columbia to fly to Tijiana (which would be one way) or Mexica City and catch a flight to Narita. Latin romantic speakers prefer to fly a Latin tonged airline where everyone speaks something familiar. Not every Delta flight has a Portuguese or Spanish speaker, if any at all. I was really only speculating about Delta's Latin market share to NRT.

NRT receives a great deal of South Americans who work in Japan to support their families back home. Their desire to work in Japan mirrors how droves of Japanese left for South America to support their families in Japan after WW2.

Seriously? I don't believe I ever mentioned anything about Mexico City, but I honestly doubt most connecting pax are more focused making their connections than touring their connecting city.

Aeromexico is offering some limited competition that I am not happy to see and I hope it has a minimal affect on Delta. I think the fact that Delta offers Daily service while Aeromexico does not boasts well for Delta...

 

[General Lee]

You mean Tijuana? :beer:

Correct me in your cynicism if I'm wrong, but Mexican customs is much easier on South American fliers than the US. I have the understanding that it is easier for someone from Brazil, Venezuela or Columbia to fly to Tijiana (which would be one way) or Mexica City and catch a flight to Narita. Latin romantic speakers prefer to fly a Latin tonged airline where everyone speaks something familiar. Not every Delta flight has a Portuguese or Spanish speaker, if any at all. I was really only speculating about Delta's Latin market share to NRT.

NRT receives a great deal of South Americans who work in Japan to support their families back home. Their desire to work in Japan mirrors how droves of Japanese left for South America to support their families in Japan after WW2.

Seriously? I don't believe I ever mentioned anything about Mexico City, but I honestly doubt most connecting pax are more focused making their connections than touring their connecting city.

Aeromexico is offering some limited competition that I am not happy to see and I hope it has a minimal affect on Delta. I think the fact that Delta offers Daily service while Aeromexico does not boasts well for Delta...

You stated that you thought Aeromexico could be hurting Delta's Japan to South America connections and I beg to differ. There are NO connections to South America from Tijuana, and any pax on Aeromexico have to stop there first, then continue onto Mexico City, and then onto South America. That seems like more of a hassle to me, and probably most Japanese people who have to buy those expensive tickets. With the weaker dollar, I bet they would rather fly to ATL, DFW, or IAH from NRT and then Southbound to S. America. But, I bet Aeromexico gets a large portion of the Japan to Mexico traffic, thanks to their only real competition being JAL, with their own stop in Vancouver first. (2 flights a week just like Aeromexico)


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[johnsonrod]

You stated that you thought Aeromexico could be hurting Delta's Japan to South America connections and I beg to differ. There are NO connections to South America from Tijuana, and any pax on Aeromexico have to stop there first, then continue onto Mexico City, and then onto South America. That seems like more of a hassle to me, and probably most Japanese people who have to buy those expensive tickets. With the weaker dollar, I bet they would rather fly to ATL, DFW, or IAH from NRT and then Southbound to S. America. But, I bet Aeromexico gets a large portion of the Japan to Mexico traffic, thanks to their only real competition being JAL, with their own stop in Vancouver first. (2 flights a week just like Aeromexico)


Bye Bye--General Lee

Does the stop in Tijuana include a donkey show during the layover? I'd probably consider it myself after a 12 hour flight from Asia...

 

[General Lee]

Does the stop in Tijuana include a donkey show during the layover? I'd probably consider it myself after a 12 hour flight from Asia...

I don't know, maybe it is a part of the inflight menu? Could be......tasty?


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[SSDD]

How dare you insinuate that some third world airline could affect the mighty Delta? Isn't obvious that those latin passengers would rather be flown by the General to Atlanta rather than to fly with a latin crew?

Jeez General, not everything is an insult to your manhood!

 

[General Lee]

How dare you insinuate that some third world airline could affect the mighty Delta? Isn't obvious that those latin passengers would rather be flown by the General to Atlanta rather than to fly with a latin crew?

Jeez General, not everything is an insult to your manhood!

You're darn right those people would LOVE to fly with me. And, my AUTOLANDS are the best out there. Smooth as silk baby!!!

Adios Adios----General Lee