VX and the new Airbus a321neo
Apr 24, 2017, 8:34 pm
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VX and the new Airbus a321neo
With the Airbus a321neo starting service next month (May 31st) on the SFO-DCA route, I'm curious if anyone is planning to be on that flight, or one of the flights soon after? Also, does anyone know if Alaska/VX will make a big deal for the inaugural flight (press, promotion), or will be playing it low-key.
I'm interested to check out the a321neo myself, but probably won't make it until later in June (DCA or JFK).
Thanks - Jimmy
I'm interested to check out the a321neo myself, but probably won't make it until later in June (DCA or JFK).
Thanks - Jimmy
Apr 25, 2017, 2:17 pm
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Apr 26, 2017, 9:39 am
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Boeing and Alaska are joined at the hip. It's all part of the Seattle "hometown airline" image. Boeing will eventually take those Airbus planes in trade for new Max aircraft, and remarket them. Notably, despite the "first delivery" show that Airbus put on in France, it appears the highest ranking company official in attendance from Alaska/Virgin was the acting CEO, a current holdover from VX, who reports to Alaska. Alaska brass treated it like it was Typhoid Mary.
Apr 26, 2017, 10:44 am
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Apr 28, 2017, 7:55 am
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It looks very VX, with 8 F seats and an enlarged Main Cabin select section. There wasn't probably enough time to integrate the new design into this craft.
Apr 28, 2017, 9:03 am
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Notably, despite the "first delivery" show that Airbus put on in France, it appears the highest ranking company official in attendance from Alaska/Virgin was the acting CEO, a current holdover from VX, who reports to Alaska. Alaska brass treated it like it was Typhoid Mary.
Apr 29, 2017, 8:01 am
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Obviously, I wasn't there, but the rather subdued official press release makes no mention of any senior officer of the merged company, other than Peter Hunt.
http://www.airbus.com/presscentre/pr...irgin-america/
http://www.airbus.com/presscentre/pr...irgin-america/
Apr 29, 2017, 8:17 am
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May 3, 2017, 12:57 pm
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