Southern Air

[NERVOUS]

Atlas wants the 777, I dead headed on it the other night. pretty nice ride sipping 14k/hr. smelled new as well

You may have found it comfy and frugal, but that alone is not reason enough for 5Y to justify betting the farm on 'em. I hear they're a bit pricey.

Apart from it apparently causing Fred Smith to giggle like a little schoolboy every time he sees it in purple colors, I get the impression from observing SA having them in operation now for a few years that they aren't exactly watching them "fly out the front door" with customer orders.

Just my 2 pesos...

 

[Classicdriver]

Atlas have come to terms with Boeing over the -8 delays. I assume they have a bunch of Boeing bucks to spend on their own, without the hassles of buying others problems.

 

[tubineotter]

Even if you are mighty Atlas and Boeing owes you, no body can simply snap there fingers and get a 777. the orders and positions where bought and placed years ago. If you see a 777f on the used market you let me know

 

[Classicdriver]

What kind of contracts are all of Southerns 777's under? Are they long term with DHL? Kinda limits the options of what Atlas can do with them.

BTW, I don't think Southern owns them, the holding company does. So they would be leased or have to be added.

Gotta remember, corporations don't get in big hurries. -8's were ordered 7 years ago. They can put in an order for 777's down the road.

 

[tubineotter]

think i just heard a big flushing sound!

 

[Zoneload]

Might not be a bad deal for the southern guys...

 

[72Longhorn]

Well, I hope Atlas buys up Southern soon. I hear the Classics are ALL going to be parked very soon and furlough letters are going to be sent out; out of seniority order.
But I'm sure the Teamsters Union wouldn't allow something like this to happen.

72

 

[Keelhaul]

Where are you getting your information? Out of Seniority?

 

[72Longhorn]

Rumors, of course!

 

[scubabri]

Eeek!!!

 

[pimpinthesky]

Sounds like 72 long horn had a pretty good idea of what to expect. Just got a call from upper management. "Your new hire class is no longer needed" thanks for going to indoc and initial.
Does this mean we will have recall rights at Atlas:0

 

[big pimpn']

Sounds like 72 long horn had a pretty good idea of what to expect. Just got a call from upper management. "Your new hire class is no longer needed" thanks for going to indoc and initial.
Does this mean we will have recall rights at Atlas:0

I'm out of the loop on a trip in BFE... Are people still talking about the rumor that Atlas is interested in buying Southern?

 

[captainv]

there was a lot of chatter about it recently, and the rumors talked of a big announcement today. some thought that might be an announcement Atlas was buying Southern, but so far it's just the parking of their Classics.

 

[fob727]

When does Southerrn take delivery of the rest of the 777's?

 

[pimpinthesky]

I'm out of the loop on a trip in BFE... Are people still talking about the rumor that Atlas is interested in buying Southern?

In regards to Atlas purchase, Im guessing that would be highly unlikely. My reply about Atlas, was in regards to the wonderful rumor mill that seems to be spreading.
World had the same rumors floating around about 2 years ago.