Explain the Delta/Usair slot swap at LGA?

[G4G5]

Its a terminal swap at LGA. Delta is tight to say the least with their shared NWA/DAL terminal. USair's terminal was a morgue. Delta now gets the larger next door terminal, in exchange for the Marine Air Terminal and rights to fly from DC to Brazil and Japan.

Delta also gets 125 LGA slots in exchange for 42 DCA slots.

Smart move by both sides.

http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=17533

 

[rajflyboy]

Its a terminal swap at LGA. Delta is tight to say the least with their shared NWA/DAL terminal. USair's terminal was a morgue. Delta now gets the larger next door terminal, in exchange for the Marine Air Terminal and rights to fly from DC to Brazil and Japan.

Delta also gets 125 LGA slots in exchange for 42 DCA slots.

Smart move by both sides.

http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=17533

You ought to see the White Plains terminal

 

[JetMonkey]

Its a terminal swap at LGA. Delta is tight to say the least with their shared NWA/DAL terminal. USair's terminal was a morgue. Delta now gets the larger next door terminal, in exchange for the Marine Air Terminal and rights to fly from DC to Brazil and Japan.

Delta also gets 125 LGA slots in exchange for 42 DCA slots.

Smart move by both sides.

http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=17533

The routes to NRT and San Paulo don't have to be flown from DCA, the deal was US Airways would acquire the rights to fly there. The company has already said they would use the Narita route from PHX, the Brazil flight will probably be flown from CLT which will also start RIO service in the fall.

 

[gator_hater]

Whats in it for USAIR ??

are the slots in DCA that big a deal? and profitable ?

Bailout...They will basically be a gov't contractor charging whatever they want for tix. Look at the cost of ORF where they are the largest carrier.

 

[The Victors]

Who's wants to bet this "transaction" will catch sh!t from the DOJ?

 

[Hpilot]

The DOJ will be involved and SWA will likely end up with a large number of these slots.

Thanks, I needed a good laugh. What, are they handing out kool aid enimas over there now?

 

[FlyinPiker]

Who's wants to bet this "transaction" will catch sh!t from the DOJ?

Too many government big wigs have stiffy's from the thought of this going though. It will be a non event.

 

[rajflyboy]

Bailout...They will basically be a gov't contractor charging whatever they want for tix. Look at the cost of ORF where they are the largest carrier.

ahhh

Now I see the light my friend. This makes sense now.