Mods - this probably belongs in an existing thread here on the UA forum... Just not sure which one.
Is UA leadership working to model themselves after DL? UA, of course, is a couple of years behind in terms of digesting the merger and moving forward...
"Delta Views New Terminal as Symbol of Modern Age of Air Travel"
- Reference is to JFK Terminal -
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/10/bu....html?hpw&_r=0
(subscription site, but if you search for the article title you can access the article directly)
"Rather than compete on the lowest fares a race to the bottom over the last decade that just weakened them the airlines are now seeking to lure passengers with better amenities and service. That new strategy points to the improving financial health of the industry, a turnaround that can be traced to both the string of mega-mergers among the big carriers and the industrys single-minded emphasis on cutting excess capacity since the depths of the recession.
Delta, the first of the major carriers to go into a merger with Northwest in 2008 is also in the strongest position to reshape its goals. And the $1.2 billion investment in a new terminal in New York, which will replace two 50-year-old grim, 50-year-old and woefully inadequate terminals at the end of the month, is the latest and most visible sign of its new approach."
"Airline executives argue that the industry needs to be profitable for service to improve. "
"Deltas shares rose more than 3 percent to $18.66 a share on Wednesday. They have gained 70 percent in the last 12 months, outpacing United and US Airways but trailing Southwest." (I put that in here for you spin. :))
Very interesting shot across AA/BA/OW's bow:
"Delta is also taking the offensive at Londons Heathrow Airport, another congested airport with limited capacity. In December, Delta spent $360 million to buy a 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic. The partnership with Virgin will expand Deltas daily flights to Heathrow to 23 from nine and increase its market share between New York and London the worlds top business route to 37 percent from 10 percent."
"We had to go through this dark period of elimination of the weaker carriers that was perhaps necessary, said Glen W. Hauenstein, Deltas head of network planning and revenue management. And youll find in the next few years an industry that is healthier and that is going through a bit of a renaissance. "
Is UA leadership working to model themselves after DL? UA, of course, is a couple of years behind in terms of digesting the merger and moving forward...
"Delta Views New Terminal as Symbol of Modern Age of Air Travel"
- Reference is to JFK Terminal -
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/10/bu....html?hpw&_r=0
(subscription site, but if you search for the article title you can access the article directly)
"Rather than compete on the lowest fares a race to the bottom over the last decade that just weakened them the airlines are now seeking to lure passengers with better amenities and service. That new strategy points to the improving financial health of the industry, a turnaround that can be traced to both the string of mega-mergers among the big carriers and the industrys single-minded emphasis on cutting excess capacity since the depths of the recession.
Delta, the first of the major carriers to go into a merger with Northwest in 2008 is also in the strongest position to reshape its goals. And the $1.2 billion investment in a new terminal in New York, which will replace two 50-year-old grim, 50-year-old and woefully inadequate terminals at the end of the month, is the latest and most visible sign of its new approach."
"Airline executives argue that the industry needs to be profitable for service to improve. "
"Deltas shares rose more than 3 percent to $18.66 a share on Wednesday. They have gained 70 percent in the last 12 months, outpacing United and US Airways but trailing Southwest." (I put that in here for you spin. :))
Very interesting shot across AA/BA/OW's bow:
"Delta is also taking the offensive at Londons Heathrow Airport, another congested airport with limited capacity. In December, Delta spent $360 million to buy a 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic. The partnership with Virgin will expand Deltas daily flights to Heathrow to 23 from nine and increase its market share between New York and London the worlds top business route to 37 percent from 10 percent."
"We had to go through this dark period of elimination of the weaker carriers that was perhaps necessary, said Glen W. Hauenstein, Deltas head of network planning and revenue management. And youll find in the next few years an industry that is healthier and that is going through a bit of a renaissance. "