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Forum: Middle East
25th Jul 2016, 19:00
Replies: 123
Views: 57,382
Posted By notapilot15

Yields are not good either, EK planning to...

Yields are not good either, EK planning to replace Business seats with Premium Economy. Stay up to date Don, rather than repeating old scripts.
Forum: Middle East
25th Jul 2016, 12:14
Replies: 123
Views: 57,382
Posted By notapilot15

Now we moved on to profits from load factors. ...

Now we moved on to profits from load factors.

Just like EK PR machine spins couple of full flights as 90% fleet wide load, who knows how profit numbers are calculated.

Hint: Any airline...
Forum: Middle East
25th Jul 2016, 10:12
Replies: 123
Views: 57,382
Posted By notapilot15

Sure loads are seasonal. Quick glance at EK SFO...

Sure loads are seasonal. Quick glance at EK SFO load factors show monthly load factors between 65%-78%. And SFO is EK's best USA destination. So don't base the argument on one or two anecdotal data...
Forum: Middle East
24th Jul 2016, 13:18
Replies: 123
Views: 57,382
Posted By notapilot15

Don Big assumption is EK A380 loads are...

Don

Big assumption is EK A380 loads are always good, which is not true. EY doing much better with fewer seats than EK at DFW. Even a third world carrier like Air India doing better on DEL-SFO...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Jul 2016, 16:06
Replies: 123
Views: 57,382
Posted By notapilot15

Glofish answered your concern. It is one thing...

Glofish answered your concern. It is one thing to retire after serving full useful life, and sitting on the auction block less than 5 years from delivery.
Forum: Middle East
22nd Jul 2016, 10:35
Replies: 123
Views: 57,382
Posted By notapilot15

That is one data point. Can all A380 operators...

That is one data point. Can all A380 operators can claim the same about all routes every day.

SQ has no plans to replace their A380s with another VLA. MH trying to sell their A380s. AF cannot...
Forum: Middle East
21st Jul 2016, 12:12
Replies: 123
Views: 57,382
Posted By notapilot15

Doesn't matter if 2 holer is better than 4 holer,...

Doesn't matter if 2 holer is better than 4 holer, airlines cannot fill 450+ seats on many routes every day, unless the owner (state or non-state) ready to subsidize the rest. STC created this myth...
Forum: Middle East
20th Jul 2016, 12:37
Replies: 123
Views: 57,382
Posted By notapilot15

Baggage claim is another aspect where VLAs...

Baggage claim is another aspect where VLAs doesn't do well.
Forum: Middle East
13th Jul 2016, 14:45
Replies: 123
Views: 57,382
Posted By notapilot15

Well, we can discuss VLA success theories forever...

Well, we can discuss VLA success theories forever but they will be out of production very soon.

Airbus announced A380 production cut starting 2018 to 12/year
Boeing claims large jet(all wide...
Forum: Middle East
12th Jul 2016, 15:00
Replies: 123
Views: 57,382
Posted By notapilot15

@philbky I understand what you are trying to...

@philbky

I understand what you are trying to say, but A380 is not the cure all. Your theory is academic in nature and your own example (747 to twins) proves trend is against VLAs.
...
Forum: Middle East
12th Jul 2016, 11:13
Replies: 123
Views: 57,382
Posted By notapilot15

@philbky Less than 1% of LHR movements are...

@philbky

Less than 1% of LHR movements are A380s. Rest of the 99% have no plans to buy A380s because LHR is slot restricted. This is with LHR charging same airport fees for A320/B737 and A380.
...
Forum: Middle East
11th Jul 2016, 11:20
Replies: 123
Views: 57,382
Posted By notapilot15

Even though that is the story line from EK...

Even though that is the story line from EK management, many expressed doubts about EK's ability to make money on many of its routes. Only time will tell.

EK is looking into Premium Economy as...
Forum: Middle East
8th Jul 2016, 15:14
Replies: 123
Views: 57,382
Posted By notapilot15

That's like beating two dead horses.

That's like beating two dead horses.
Forum: Middle East
8th Jul 2016, 11:04
Replies: 123
Views: 57,382
Posted By notapilot15

I hope not. Boeing should develop ability to...

I hope not. Boeing should develop ability to learn from others and its own mistakes. Cannot have too many money pit projects.

Most airlines cannot fill VLAs without offering heavily discounted...
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