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Delta to Replace RJ's with mainline jets for new growth.

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I think what that really means is that current RJ flights that as a result of the merger are now Hub to Hub routes will be mainline. i.e. CVG to DTW


Balancing CVG operations to increase profitability

We’re planning some additional restructuring to our Cincinnati hub to complement its schedules with operations at our other hubs and to improve the station’s overall profitability.
We’ll reduce the current seven-bank structure to five, starting in January, and eliminate some unprofitable late-evening flights.

There will be some reduction of frequencies, primarily in Delta Connection markets with low local passenger demand. Mainline flying will remain essentially the same, and no changes are planned for CVG’s international schedules.
 
Its about friggin time. Consign those 35 and 50 seat RJs to the desert where they belong.
 
As I have stated in the past. Delta is looking to cut 100 more 50 seat jets off the DCI portfolio in the next year. That is where you will see the majority of the pull down.

These new routes are great for DAL. Yes, the global economy sucks, but we will be pulling these airframes off routes that are hardest hit by this. It is a very wise move.

Yes, we will be doing day turns from SAL in to Africa. There is no way to guarantee the safety of the crews on the overnights in country, so we will be staying in SAL. Look for some long trips.

Yes, we need an up manning of the ER body count as this flying will eat up a lot of that. Also note that this was shifted flying, not flying that is already being done. I am not sure if there will be a formal announcement that the 330's will be doing SA and the ER's will be doing the SEA- Asia flying. Look in travel net and see if the a/c designators has changed on some of that flying. .
 
DING DING DING! We have a winner!

DING, DING, DING...we have a dummy! Read post #11 by superpilot. His post is a direct quote from a memo we got from DAL management, which contradicts your (and Raoul's) posts.
 
DING, DING, DING...we have a dummy! Read post #11 by superpilot. His post is a direct quote from a memo we got from DAL management, which contradicts your (and Raoul's) posts.

DING DING DING! Can you semantics? hahaha
 
All these new flights, new routes, and bigger planes.

Plus, think about how easy it'll be for the crews when there are no passengers!

Seriously, look at the global economy. Who is going to be flying these routes??

Africa? Comon!

Absolutely correct, why do you think no one else is flying in these markets. There is no traffic to support this type of flying and the economy overseas is collapsing. The oil market in Africa and political unrest makes these destinations uneeded.
 
FWIW, Bastian said during the pilot meeting in MSP that they days of "fee for departure" are over. Going forward, the contracts will be for a certain amount per passenger, and it would be up to the carrier to make money. Fuel collars for the regional partners are completely out of the question. It murdered the bottom line during the run up, and they won't make that mistake again.

The concept of "franchise fees" (where a lift provider has to pay to carry the code) was not out of the question.

Nu
 

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