UA January 2013 Financial/operational results vs. the competition
Feb 6, 2013, 12:13 pm
#31
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Perhaps the truth reads more like this?
COdbaUA has, this month, posted performance data that is better than CO ever posted in the last 10 years, after they padded the schedules so scheduled arrival time is always 20-40 minutes later than actual expected arrival time.
If you data is right, it seems to suggest that COdbaUA is still behind where UA was before they trashed it.
COdbaUA has, this month, posted performance data that is better than CO ever posted in the last 10 years, after they padded the schedules so scheduled arrival time is always 20-40 minutes later than actual expected arrival time.
If you data is right, it seems to suggest that COdbaUA is still behind where UA was before they trashed it.
Feb 6, 2013, 1:48 pm
#32
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Since UA's expanded network metrics now include sCO's CO and Air Mike routes that cross the date line going east, you can now arrive before you left on more flights than ever. This is a fantastic boost for on-time performance! 
Feb 6, 2013, 5:19 pm
#33
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But then perhaps this is the new business plan. Invent low thresholds and then hype them. For example "GF food recently voted best in blind taste test against a large institution in Joliette!!!" "UAL Recently ranked higher in customer service then the DMV!!!" "Voted best network by CEOs of Illinois based airlines for two years running!"
But then perhaps this is the new business plan. Invent low thresholds and then hype them. For example "GF food recently voted best in blind taste test against a large institution in Joliette!!!" "UAL Recently ranked higher in customer service then the DMV!!!" "Voted best network by CEOs of Illinois based airlines for two years running!"
It's all relative, right?
Feb 7, 2013, 9:06 pm
#34
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and now for the other half... UA's January Revenue numbers.
Mainline Load was +1.9%, PRASM was +2-3%. So a rough measure of yield (taking the midpoint) was +.6% mainline
Consolidated, Load was +2.2%, PRASM was +3-4%. So yield (midpoint again) was +1.3%
capacity(ASM) was down (1.9%) traffic was up (+.9%). So they attracted some new passangers while shrinking capacity [Although I am confused how traffic up +.9 + capacity down (1.9%) = +2.2% load factor; perhaps someone can explain this to me.]
While still trailing DL (Delta had a similar fall in ASMs (2.2%), flat RASM, increased load +1.9%,and a +5.5% PRASM, for a much better roughly calculated yield of 3.6%) the numbers are not as bad as I would have expected if there was a drop off in FFers after end of the year.
Consolidated, Load was +2.2%, PRASM was +3-4%. So yield (midpoint again) was +1.3%
capacity(ASM) was down (1.9%) traffic was up (+.9%). So they attracted some new passangers while shrinking capacity [Although I am confused how traffic up +.9 + capacity down (1.9%) = +2.2% load factor; perhaps someone can explain this to me.]
While still trailing DL (Delta had a similar fall in ASMs (2.2%), flat RASM, increased load +1.9%,and a +5.5% PRASM, for a much better roughly calculated yield of 3.6%) the numbers are not as bad as I would have expected if there was a drop off in FFers after end of the year.
Feb 8, 2013, 9:48 am
#35
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AA finally reported its Jan results this morning. All numbers are consolidated. Traffic up 1.8% on slightly higher capacity (0.2%) and PRASM up 3.1%, slightly less than the mid-point of the range reported by UA.
http://aa.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=3626
I'm guessing, but I assume that AA's results will take a hit for a few months as a result of the pilot work action in Sept and Oct.
http://aa.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=3626
I'm guessing, but I assume that AA's results will take a hit for a few months as a result of the pilot work action in Sept and Oct.