Originally Posted by
Adelphos
1) DL is asking for $5k round trip on Delta One JFK to HNL, I think they may be able to get some takers. Maybe they go to $4K
2) I understand last minute J to Europe at 10K is more profitable - the opportunity is to upguage low yield leisure to high yield leisure by adding additional premium capacity across the system, not to sub out Hawaiian J for European J
Doesn't DL only operate JFK-HNL seasonally (or in the past has only operated this route seasonally, around the Christmas/New Year holiday period)? So it makes sense that during that time period, DL (or UA or HA) could command a $5K premium for a round trip in the front cabin that time of year where demand is much higher. I.e. I don't think what DL can get for this route during a limited operating window during peak demand is indicative of what DL or any airline can get during the rest of the year, even though the premiums for the forward cabin can still be pretty high and still more than some routes to Europe, especially routes with significant competition.