How much did Delta pay for JFK-NRT route authority?
Jul 28, 2006, 8:53 am
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How much did Delta pay for JFK-LGW route authority?
I heard it was in the millions. Anyone confirm? And in bankruptcy?
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Jul 28, 2006, 9:00 am
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Don't you mean JFK-LGW ?
Jul 28, 2006, 9:02 am
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Originally Posted by bumpme
I heard it was in the millions. Anyone confirm? And in bankruptcy?
They have agreed to purchase NYC-LON authority from UA for $13 million at closing and $2 million a year for four years ($21 million). Payments will stop if an Open Skies agreement is reached.
Bankruptcy should not be an issue since DL has sufficient cash and the revenue opportunities are significant.
Jul 28, 2006, 9:22 am
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Originally Posted by sxf24
DL has flown JFK-NRT in the past and still has the authority and sufficient slots at NRT to resume service in the future.
Jul 28, 2006, 9:42 am
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Originally Posted by DAL767-400ER
Actually, while they have the route authority, they don't have the slots, as those were sold to FedEx when they dropped JFK-NRT. Besides, NRT is still too limited to let an airline just keep some unused slots.
Jul 29, 2006, 3:28 am
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I can't help but think that JFK-NRT on DL will be back in the not-too-distant future. With the addition of LGW to the JFK network and the renewed commitment to JFK, NRT absolutely HAS to be re-introduced. Especially with yesterday's announcement that UA is withdrawing from JFK-NRT, I think the likelihood has increased even more.
In terms of available aircraft, I don't think that should be an issue. This winter, the 777 has only been slotted for ATL-NRT, ATL-TLV, ATL-JFK-BOM, and ATL-FRA. This pretty much ties up 6, at most 7, of the 8 available 777s. If they could restart it this winter, they could simply switch ATL-FRA (DL20) back to the 763ER (assuming there wasn't a hugely compelling reason to keep the 777 on the route) or even to a refurbished 764ER. As for next spring/summer, the same utilization would apply as all of this summer's 777 TATL routes could be serviced by the 764ERs.
In terms of available aircraft, I don't think that should be an issue. This winter, the 777 has only been slotted for ATL-NRT, ATL-TLV, ATL-JFK-BOM, and ATL-FRA. This pretty much ties up 6, at most 7, of the 8 available 777s. If they could restart it this winter, they could simply switch ATL-FRA (DL20) back to the 763ER (assuming there wasn't a hugely compelling reason to keep the 777 on the route) or even to a refurbished 764ER. As for next spring/summer, the same utilization would apply as all of this summer's 777 TATL routes could be serviced by the 764ERs.
Jul 29, 2006, 5:15 am
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Well, if DL could get the flights scheduled well, they would only need 3 planes to operate a potential BOM-JFK-NRT route, and another 3 for the TLV-ATL-NRT route, thereby maximizing fleet use, and they'd still have 2 777s left to operate ATL-CDG-CVG and vv.
Of course they also still have plans for JFK-TLV, though with the recent conflict, they are probably on the backburner.
Of course they also still have plans for JFK-TLV, though with the recent conflict, they are probably on the backburner.
Jul 29, 2006, 5:46 am
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Originally Posted by ClipperDelta
In terms of available aircraft, I don't think that should be an issue. This winter, the 777 has only been slotted for ATL-NRT, ATL-TLV, ATL-JFK-BOM, and ATL-FRA. This pretty much ties up 6, at most 7, of the 8 available 777s.
I wouldn't be surprised to see Delta reach agreement with Boeing for acceleration of 777 deliveries currently scheduled for 2008 and 2009.