Delta to send A330s to VS?

[700UW]

http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/254338/virgin-atlantic-considers-new-low-cost-gatwick-offshoot/

 

[Kev3188]

Might be a good time for DL people to brush up on terms like "wet lease," "scope," and "LPP provisions."

 

[eolesen]

Somewhat ironic, given how hard ALPA has been fighting against the Norwegian application.

If they cave on the shipping DL aircraft to an overseas LCC, well, that would just be hypocrisy at its finest.

 

[diamondcutter]

Might be a good time for DL people to brush up on terms like "wet lease," "scope," and "LPP provisions."

Since the fa's don't have a contract I doubt they should be included as part of the wet lease , correct?

 

[metopower]

http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/254338/virgin-atlantic-considers-new-low-cost-gatwick-offshoot/

DL doesn't have enough aircraft now for the flying that is scheduled . Nor do they have enough pilots. This is from a blog that is referenced in a.net. Also known as the home of rumors.Which this is. It would have been a better rumor if they had said they were using old DL 763's that are in the dessert with leased crews from third world countries.That one would of had longer legs.But still not true.

 

[metopower]

Joint statement by alpa and DL stating that there is no validity to this rumor.

 

[BABABOOY]

Joint statement by alpa and DL stating that there is no validity to this rumor.

 
I believe they used the term Bogus

 

[700UW]

One less DL International flight?
 
Starting from 01MAY17, VS will launch daily London Heathrow - Seattle using the B787-900 aircraft.
 
Daily Schedule:
 

VS105 LHR1100 – 1320SEA 789 D
VS106 SEA1910 – 1300+1LHR 789 D
source: routesonline.com

 

[BABABOOY]

The SEA loss will be DTW AND ATL's gain

 

[Kev3188]

What flying will those bases be gaining to offset the (potential) loss of flying ex-SEA?

 

[BABABOOY]

Virgin pulling out of ATL/DTW.  ATL will get 3rd flight and DTW will get 2nd

 

[Kev3188]

Thx. Are those loaded already?

 

[BABABOOY]

No, should be in a few days.

 

[BABABOOY]

And it looks like Delta will also add PDX-LHR

 

[BABABOOY]

http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/12214110/delta-partners-with-virgin-atlantic-to-add-service
 
London calls, and joint venture partners Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic are answering by adding more than 50 daily seats between Seattle and London as well as adding service from Portland International Airport to London-Heathrow.