Delta to cut MEM by 25%, mostly RJs

[Speedtape]

Why not cut the number of flights, and then just use mainline jets with more seats to cover the cost of fuel? If you put RJs up against an LCC airplane like a 717 or 737, WE LOSE. Cut 7 daily 50 seaters and add 3 MD88s or A319s. That works. Our CEO said in a recent meeting that 100 RJs and Saabs will be parked this year alone. That should say something about their costs. Who do you think you work for? Amtrack? We are getting rid of DC9s also, but we are also getting 60 more MD90s over the next two years. That should take up some slack, eh?


Bye Bye---General Lee

Did he mention all the 767/757's that were being cut? If fuel continues to increase, demand will decrease. Bastian commented that domestic capacity will be cut 3% by the end of the year versus a previously planned 2% increase. That's a five point swing. That will affect more than RJs. Rjs don't fly to Japan and points beyond. Projected losses of flights through Japan are approaching a half billion dollars a year.

Sounds like you may be getting more junior, Junior.

 

[General Lee]

Did he mention all the 767/757's that were being cut? If fuel continues to increase, demand will decrease. Bastian commented that domestic capacity will be cut 3% by the end of the year versus a previously planned 2% increase. That's a five point swing. That will affect more than RJs. Rjs don't fly to Japan and points beyond. Projected losses of flights through Japan are approaching a half billion dollars a year.

Sounds like you may be getting more junior, Junior.

Ummmm, not really chief. First of all those Japan flights are being delayed until late May. That's it. The loss there for this year could be between $250-400 million. They are delaying the Haneda flights flown with 777s, but can use them now on certain Europe or South America flights that are full currently. Here are the actual notes from the recent linecheck meeting in ATL the CEO attended: copied from APC.net


From the LCP meeting in ATL with RA

1. Capacity up 1-2 % for the year but a 4% drawdown from the ATL after the summer schedule. Extra pilots would be absorbed by longer block times. Delta "is not a furlough airline"

2. Should still make a small profit for the year

3. DC-9 gone by SEP 2012

4. 14 more MD90's this year. 60 more over the next 2 years.

5. 100 Saab/CRJ's gone this year

6. Decision on 110/190 seaters by 3Q of this year

7. Likes the C-series for the 110 seaters, but needs more info on the engines (geared turbofans) 737-900 or 321 for the 190 seater.

8. Still have firm orders for the 787 but doesn't think the -800 will work.

9. Marketing will try to send the same type A/C to the same stations to help with Maintenance issues. i.e. all MD-88 ATL-LGA.

10. NO BIG BASE MOVES in the near future. Too expensive.

11. Fuel hedge as of today +500 mil

12. Just hired a "Fuel Czar" from the oil industry to run our fuel purchase program.

13. LGA Slot swap should happen soon, Help WIN NYC.

"Not in a hiring mode" but looking forward the next 4-6 years could need 800 pilots a year but can only train 600 at the max.




Bye Bye----General Lee

 

[Plainsman]

Good post Mr. Lee.

 

[SennaP1]

"Not in a hiring mode" but looking forward the next 4-6 years could need 800 pilots a year but can only train 600 at the max.




Bye Bye----General Lee

Points 1-13 sounds good, lets hope that last part rings true when the time comes.

I thought the HND (from DTW, anyhow) were 744 though.

 

[On Your Six]

Points 1-13 sounds good, lets hope that last part rings true when the time comes.

I thought the HND (from DTW, anyhow) were 744 though.

Initial loads were not good due to HND slot times. Delta then changed it to 777s, and now delayed it.

OYS

 

[Speedtape]

1. Capacity up 1-2 % for the year but a 4% drawdown from the ATL after the summer schedule. Extra pilots would be absorbed by longer block times. Delta "is not a furlough airline"

Really? Recent history speaks for itself.

 

[redflyer65]

That's kinda what I was thinking too....

Japan reduction of 20-30% is gonna hurt the bottom line without a doubt. Might have been good that JAL stuck with AA!

RF

 

[xjhawk]

good post general!

 

[On Your Six]

That's kinda what I was thinking too....

Japan reduction of 20-30% is gonna hurt the bottom line without a doubt. Might have been good that JAL stuck with AA!

RF

How about temporarily parking 81 737-300s? Feeling kinda breezy in there, right? That's gonna hurt, along with your cirrus formation flying. Aloha!


OYS

 

[On Your Six]

1. Capacity up 1-2 % for the year but a 4% drawdown from the ATL after the summer schedule. Extra pilots would be absorbed by longer block times. Delta "is not a furlough airline"

Really? Recent history speaks for itself.

Under new management now, and huge retirement numbers upcoming would probably not allow that. More than 2000 pilots are currently over 60 and flying for us. That's a lot more movement than the SWA scheduled retirements. The only things leaving faster at SWA are the old 737-300s. Aloha!

OYS

 

[BOX OFFICE]

Good to see you're back on your mission to make all of us look like a$$holes again, OYS.

You may have been brainwashed by our management to hate SWA, but I see ill fortunes upon fellow pilots as a bad thing. I think most of us do.

 

[Flyguy1226]

How about temporarily parking 81 737-300s? Feeling kinda breezy in there, right? That's gonna hurt, along with your cirrus formation flying. Aloha!


OYS

Classy! You fit in well at Deltoid.

 

[On Your Six]

Classy! You fit in well at Deltoid.

"It's on like Donkey Kong, biatc&!"---Stifler


OYS

 

[scarlet]

Why dont we ask DLoids about taking off on YELLOW arrows in ATL. Its on the ATIS, there have been memos put out.

STILL the best pilots (wind check) are taking off on yellow line and on a non-runway area. I guess if you can land on the taxiways, why not land on them? Get with it guys !

27R TAXI up to the beginning of the runway please. The constructor workers appreciate it.

 

[General Lee]

Why dont we ask DLoids about taking off on YELLOW arrows in ATL. Its on the ATIS, there have been memos put out.

STILL the best pilots (wind check) are taking off on yellow line and on a non-runway area. I guess if you can land on the taxiways, why not land on them? Get with it guys !

27R TAXI up to the beginning of the runway please. The constructor workers appreciate it.

Thanks for that Mr. Valdosta! And what is a "constructor" worker?


Bye Bye--General Lee