Delta January traffic and load factor up

[FDJ2]

Delta Air Lines Reports January Traffic 2:31 p.m. 02/03/2005 Provided byhttp://personal.fidelity.com/research/images/logo_prn_small.gifATLANTA, Feb 03, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Delta Air Lines (DAL) today reported traffic results for January 2005. System traffic for January 2005 increased 12.3 percent from January 2004 on a capacity increase of 5.2 percent. Delta's system load factor was 71.8 percent in January 2005, up 4.5 points from the same period last year.Domestic traffic in January 2005 increased 9.8 percent year over year, while capacity increased 1.7 percent. Domestic load factor in January 2005 was 70.7 percent, up 5.2 points from the same period a year ago. International traffic in January 2005 increased 21.1 percent year over year on a 19.4 percent increase in capacity. International load factor was 75.5 percent, up 1.1 points from January 2004.During January 2005, Delta operated its schedule at a 94.5 percent completion rate, compared to 97.9 percent in January 2004. The January 2005 results reflect the impact of weather events that occurred in the second half of January 2005. Delta boarded 8,640,596 passengers during the month of January 2005, an increase of 9.4 percent from January 2004.

 

[ILStoMinimums]

Delta Air Lines Reports January Traffic 2:31 p.m. 02/03/2005 Provided byhttp://personal.fidelity.com/research/images/logo_prn_small.gifATLANTA, Feb 03, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Delta Air Lines (DAL) today reported traffic results for January 2005. System traffic for January 2005 increased 12.3 percent from January 2004 on a capacity increase of 5.2 percent. Delta's system load factor was 71.8 percent in January 2005, up 4.5 points from the same period last year.Domestic traffic in January 2005 increased 9.8 percent year over year, while capacity increased 1.7 percent. Domestic load factor in January 2005 was 70.7 percent, up 5.2 points from the same period a year ago. International traffic in January 2005 increased 21.1 percent year over year on a 19.4 percent increase in capacity. International load factor was 75.5 percent, up 1.1 points from January 2004.During January 2005, Delta operated its schedule at a 94.5 percent completion rate, compared to 97.9 percent in January 2004. The January 2005 results reflect the impact of weather events that occurred in the second half of January 2005. Delta boarded 8,640,596 passengers during the month of January 2005, an increase of 9.4 percent from January 2004.

Glad to see busines picking up. Hopefully the load factors stay up throughout the winter.

 

[Networ-King]

Don't worry.... the stupid f u c k s running mother delta will "mis" manage to still take it into BK this year. My wife tried to get to MCO on thursday and there wasn't even one seat available..... heck she said they were all overbooked. So I wonder how many paying pax they managed to p i s s off and continue to p i s s off.....oh AND pay for their hotels and meals and ...well... you know where Im going with this......Can't wait till Chittaco gets the emb 170's in delta colors.....wwaaahhhooo....more guys on furlough when BK hits. Wait though.... I take it all back ALPA will be there to save the day!!!!! LOL... d a m n I can't even say that without laughing out loud.....


ok rant over..... sorry its late and well..... beer.. mmmmmmm

 

[FlyFastLiveSlow]

Loads are bound to be up after all the free advertising they got from the news networks about their "new, innovative" pricing structure. You know....the same one most of their low-fare cometitors have always used, but the public isn't smart enough to see throught hte smoke and mirrirs.

 

[FL000]

Delta falls in on-time standings

By RUSSELL GRANTHAM
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 02/04/05

Delta Air Lines last year compiled the fourth-worst rate of on-time arrivals as it battled financial troubles, according to a government report.

Delta ranked 16th out of 19 carriers in 2004 for on-time performance, according to the latest Air Travel Consumer Report issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Delta's 76.2 percent on-time rate was down from 82.3 percent in 2003, when it was sixth-best in the industry.

The report counts a flight late if it is canceled or arrives more than 15 minutes behind schedule.

Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a Delta-owned regional carrier, ranked 15th. Atlanta's second-biggest carrier, AirTran Airways, was 10th.

AirTran, however, won bragging rights for the industry's lowest rate of lost luggage last year, with 2.82 reports per 1,000 passengers.

Atlantic Southeast was dead last in that category, with 14.49 reports per 1,000, reflecting a chronic poor showing in monthly reports.

On-time performance has generally been better this decade than in the 1990s, largely because the 2001 terror attacks crimped travel volume. Delays are rising as volume rebounds.

Carriers blamed weather and air traffic congestion for about one-third of the 2004 delays and cancellations. Other factors were maintenance and crew problems, and aircraft that were already running late, according to the report.

Delta switched to a new flight schedule Monday to spread flights more evenly across the day and slow the rate of arrivals and departures at the Atlanta airport, its largest hub. It hopes one byproduct will be better on-time performance.

Improving customer service is a big part of a broad turnaround plan Delta announced last fall as it barely avoided a bankruptcy filing after three years of huge losses.

Delta also is refurbishing aircraft interiors, buying designer uniforms for employees and tying part of their pay to the airline's performance rankings.

For 2004, the airline dropped to 12th in the rate of baggage-handling problems, from ninth in 2003, although fewer carriers were included in those earlier DOT rankings.

Delta's rate of customer complaints to the DOT — 0.79 per 100,000 passengers — held steady, while its rank rose from 10th to ninth.

Industrywide, the DOT said air travelers endured higher rates of flight delays, more baggage-handling problems and other issues that led to an uptick in complaints in 2004 after several years of declines.


Percentage of arrivals within 15 minutes of schedule:

Top five

1. Hawaiian 93.9%

2. Skywest 82.7%

3. JetBlue 81.8%

4. Southwest 80.4%

5. ATA 79.8%


Bottom five

15. Atlantic Southeast 76.3%

16. Delta 76.2%

17. America West 75.7%

18. Independence 74.7%

19. American Eagle 73.2%

Source: U.S. DOT air consumer report

BAGGAGE HANDLING

Fewest lost bag reports per 1,000 passengers)

Top five

1. AirTran 2.82

2. Hawaiian 2.85

3. JetBlue 2.99

4. Southwest 3.35

5. Alaska 3.51

Bottom five

15. American Eagle 8.95

16. Skywest 10.00

17. Comair 10.66

18. Independence 10.68

19. Atlantic Southeast 14.49

 

[skykid]

Delta's load factor is up compared to what they did last year, but they are consistently behind the other majors except maybe Southwest. Northwest came in at over 76%, and typically the others will be close with Delta bringing up the rear.

 

[On Your Six]

Delta's load factor is up compared to what they did last year, but they are consistently behind the other majors except maybe Southwest. Northwest came in at over 76%, and typically the others will be close with Delta bringing up the rear.

Having a high load factor doesn't necessarily translate into profit. You can have 100% load factor and still lose money....

 

[skykid]

Delta Air Lines last year compiled the fourth-worst rate of on-time arrivals as it battled financial troubles, according to a government report.


Sure, but when you lump all the carriers in there, you have to take a more critical look at the results. Smaller domestic only operations with one type of aircraft sure ought to up on the list.

 

[skykid]

Having a high load factor doesn't necessarily translate into profit. You can have 100% load factor and still lose money....

Gee thanks, I never thought about that.

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

Just amazes me...I am loaded, doors closed, pushed, called for taxi and guess who pulls up in front of me and gives me the "fo mo bags" sign? DELTA BAGS. And they wonder why we are last in bags. DELTA BAGS not getting to us when they should. Just before I got off the ATR, I was actually pulling out of D26 about to cross the road, already had the taxi clearance, when DELTA tug roars right up to the nose and flashes me the "five mo bags" sign. F/O actually hit the brakes because he saw him first. I shook my head and motioned him to move out of the way. He mouthed the words 'motherf--ker' and flipped me the bird. I place the blame for 'our' bag problem directly on Delta and jerks like this idiot.

 

[Tomct]

Hey don't you know, it is that Awesome work ethic...or is it ethnic...in the ATL area...Man, Big D better get on top of this or there will be He11 to pay...Gerry no likey being numero last!

 

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Gerry no likey being numero last!

Yes, but if he wants to operate ASA as an alter ego low cost outfit he is getting what he pays for. At ASA we are punished for discrepancies in our hand calculated load manifest forms ( standard two weeks off & letter of warning ). If the airline, meaning Delta, is unwilling to address the procedures that result in bags being brought up to "departed" airplanes and crews who fear being rushed into a mistake while completing a manual form, then Delta will continue to see the results of their "system."

 

[Tomct]

Agreed! If they would just throw a little money into the system, I have a way they could fix the whole thing. But unfortunately I was told that the system would take more than they are willing to spend!
....Hang on boys.....esss going to be a lumpy bumpy ride......aaaahhhhh!!!