Good news for ABX

[Cargoav8or]

Astar is parking 2 727s Q1 of 08.

 

[767pilot]

why is that good for ABX?

 

[Bitter]

Astar is parking 2 727s Q1 of 08.

Can you state your source and why this is good for Abx?

 

[AV8OR]

His source is a company memo out today. And I'd ssume, it's good for ABX, because if we don't fly those 2 A/C then one would assume ABX will pick up the lift.

 

[shooter]

His source is a company memo out today. And I'd ssume, it's good for ABX, because if we don't fly those 2 A/C then one would assume ABX will pick up the lift.

I doubt it. based on the loads, where they fly will just turn into through stations. DHL has done quite a butcher job on the air parcel customer base.

 

[hvydriver]

I doubt it. based on the loads, where they fly will just turn into through stations. DHL has done quite a butcher job on the air parcel customer base.

Hmmm... Well, if we can't fly it, and you guys can't fly it, I'd say it's about time for us both to be looking for that "3rd party ACMI" carrier they love to talk about to show up. Wonderful.

 

[shooter]

no hvy, the loads have been light. VERY light. I don't know the details behind your parked aircraft, but I do not think they need to be picked up by anyone. I think that 2 aircraft will now fly a through pairing. Maybe DTW will turn into a through station, I dont know. I just dont think this is good news for ABX and I know its not good news for Astar.

Trust me I know as I have been pushing 8's and 9's to never fly again. A friend of mine told me he could not believe how fast they chopped the 9's in Grissom. He flew through and about 2 weeks later EVERY 9 was gone. sad.

 

[Bitter]

His source is a company memo out today. And I'd ssume, it's good for ABX, because if we don't fly those 2 A/C then one would assume ABX will pick up the lift.

which cities are you losing?

 

[rotor&wing]

It's just yet another "fear grenade" being tossed by the "E-Team" to get the pilots to settle.

Just another lame attempt, using the same old lame playbook.

 

[FreightBumper]

Astar is parking 2 727s Q1 of 08.

Story from Astar crews on the jumseat is that Astar is aquiring additional aircraft. Are they parking two old ones to replace them with not so old ones? where did Kittyhawk's 72s go?

 

[shooter]

Story from Astar crews on the jumseat is that Astar is aquiring additional aircraft. Are they parking two old ones to replace them with not so old ones? where did Kittyhawk's 72s go?

hmmmm, that info was left out of the original post.

makes sense about KH aircraft. I dont put it past scumbag management to kill off the work force to scavenge up the planes. I bet they even go as far as hiring off the street rather than merge airlines. The corporate wheel of death does not care about lives, only cash.

So, is this asset sale true, or just jumpseat talk?

 

[Cargoav8or]

Story from Astar crews on the jumseat is that Astar is aquiring additional aircraft. Are they parking two old ones to replace them with not so old ones? where did Kittyhawk's 72s go?

I'm sure there is some wishful thinking about replacements, but I have not heard that one. There are no memos or press releases stating such.

 

[Cargoav8or]

which cities are you losing?

From another board rumored to be,GRR-MKE, MSY-AUS.

Side note: Looking forward to Dinner and football at the 1224 hall for Thanksgiving. Thanks to all for the invite.

 

[Cargoav8or]

hmmmm, that info was left out of the original post.

makes sense about KH aircraft. I dont put it past scumbag management to kill off the work force to scavenge up the planes. I bet they even go as far as hiring off the street rather than merge airlines. The corporate wheel of death does not care about lives, only cash.

So, is this asset sale true, or just jumpseat talk?

Not left out Shooter, I have not heard that one. Sounds like jumpseat talk to me.

 

[Fly Astar Jets]

I smell poop

The co. memo stated reason was that the Leasing Co., Aviation Capital Group, informed Astar that they wished not to continue the lease on two 727's with us after the end of the year.

Now I ask you. In this day and age, who the hell is gonna pay more for 72's. A more realistic reason would be that the lease on these aircraft was up and Das demanded a dirt cheap renewal rate. ACG told him to pound salt and elected to take that A/C back.

FAJ

 

[hvydriver]

FAJ,

I'd say you've got it right.

 

[flyinboxes]

Or he tried to buy them and they said pound sand. He isn't very good at buying stuff.....can you say O fer?

 

[AV8OR]

Or he tried to buy them and they said pound sand. He isn't very good at buying stuff.....can you say O fer?

Heck he isn't very good at hangin on to what he's got! He is a loser. That word ought to be stamped on a giant friggin banner and hung on the Astar headquarters.

 

[Cargoav8or]

Heck he isn't very good at hangin on to what he's got! He is a loser. That word ought to be stamped on a giant friggin banner and hung on the Astar headquarters.

No, all the employees are the losers. I would say
uzi: JD) is doing pretty well for himself.